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I made this Arugula Walnut Pesto three weeks ago and really enjoyed eating it. To my dear friends from the other corners of the world Arugula, (Eruca sativa), is also known as: salad rocket, garden rocket, roquette, rucola, rugula and colewort. This list is not exhaustive but I hope one of these names is familiar to you. I have since used the pesto for many recipes (I shall be posting some of them soon). Just to mention a few: pasta, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, pesto butter, green beans, fish, salads and many other great foods. I now make it at least once a week and keep it refrigerated. I hope if you’ve never tried it, you’ll give it a go and give me a feedback. I wish you a Happy Pesto Week!
Arugula Walnut Pesto
Preparation time: 20 minutes; Makes: about 1¼ cups pesto.
Ingredients
- 100g (2 cups) fully packed baby arugula (rocket) leaves
- 40g (¼ cup) walnuts toasted and roughly chopped
- 50g (½ cup) finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 80ml (⅓ cup) extra virgin olive oil (You can add more, if you prefer)
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Combine arugula (rocket) with walnuts in a food processor bowl and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
- Add the garlic and cheese and pulse to thoroughly combine.
- With the food processor running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed chute (tube) in a steady stream. Continue adding and scrapping sides of bowl until all the olive oil has been incorporated. You can add more olive oil to adjust the consistency. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Store in airtight container in fridge for one week, or freeze for up to six months.
- Serve with pasta, spread over sandwiches, use as a dip or a flavourful pizza topping.
- You are free to adjust ingredients to suit your palate.
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Step By Step Photos
Please always remember to assemble all ingredients before you start.
Combine arugula (rocket) with walnuts in a food processor bowl and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add the garlic and cheese and pulse to thoroughly combine.
With the food processor running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed chute (tube) in a steady stream. Continue adding and scrapping sides of bowl until all the olive oil has been incorporated. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Store in airtight container in the fridge for one week, or freeze for up to six months.
I really loved this pesto and have been making it at least once a week.
myfavouritpastime.com Last Updated: December 21 2018
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