Photo: Mike Kenneally
Pesto with Arugula
11 ingredients
15 min
12 servings
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"This pesto is unique due to the arugula, which gives it a peppery bite. I also like the lack of cheese, but add it if you must. Use as a spread or on pasta. My favorite is on baguette slices or on whole wheat crackers. It's addictive!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
358
Calories
6g
Protein
34g
Fat
13g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Nut | 1 oz (28g) | 191 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cayenne | 1 tsp (1.8g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups baby arugula leaves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2/3 cup pine nuts
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
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