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Arugula & Mint Pesto
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>This pesto works great as a topping for meat, beans, or tomatoes! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: cookinglight.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 8
Vegetarian!
Ingredients
5 cups
Arugula
1/2 cup
Fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup
Almonds (toasted)
1/2 ounce
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 cloves
Garlic
1 teaspoon
Lemon zest
2 tablespoons
Lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon
Salt
1/3 cup
Olive oil
2 tablespoons
Warm water
Step by Step Instructions
- Put the arugula, mint, toasted almonds, grated cheese, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt into a food processor and pulse until the mixture is chopped.
- Drizzle the olive oil into the mixture while the food processor slowly blends the mixture.
- Add the warm water, then blend the mixture until it is well mixed and of a desirable consistency.