Arugula Pesto

March 31, 2014 Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Simple Beginnings Baby Arugula 
  • 1 cup fresh basil 
  • 2/3 cup pine nuts
  • 8 cloves roasted garlic
  • 1 (6 oz) can black olives, drained
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon  juiced
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Place the baby arugula, basil, pine nuts, garlic and olives in a food processor and chop to a coarse paste. Mix in olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, cumin, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Process until well blended and smooth. Use as a spread or add to pasta and rice dishes.