Arugula Pesto Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups tightly packed fresh arugula

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (about ½ lemon)

pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

½ cup good extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine arugula, garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese in a blender or a small food processor.

Pulse until combined and then, with the blender or food processor running, drizzle in olive oil until a pesto forms, scraping down sides as needed.

Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
• Calories: 180 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
• Cholesterol: 3 mg
• Sodium: 127 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Protein: 2 g