Arugula Pesto Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 cup arugula leaves
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup parmesan or asiago cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup pine nuts, toasted
Recipe Preparation
In blender or food processor place arugula, garlic and cheese and
blend until smooth. Slowly add olive oil and nuts. Blend until
desired consistency.
Spread on a pizza crust, top with cheddar cheese, onions and fresh
tomato slices. Or, simply toss with cooked pasta.
Copyright Ellen Ecker Ogden From: The Cook's Garden catalog -
Spring/Summer 1990 - page 20
Servings: 1
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