Turn arugula into a peppery pesto that can be used in so many ways!
If there is one thing I love, it's condiments! They are perfect for adding flavor to recipes.
While I love a good basil pesto, and adore this cilantro pesto, this arugula pesto is one I make all the time. It's peppery flavor goes so well with so many things!
A combination of parsley and arugula balances out the flavor!
One of my favorite ways to use this pesto is on top of soups. Here I have topped some minestrone with a dollop of the arugula pesto. It added the perfect peppery flavor.
Besides soups, this pesto is great stirred into pasta, dolloped on pizza, or even spooned over grilled or roasted meats, poultry, or seafood.
More ways to use pesto.
Recipe.
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Arugula Pesto
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt
- ¼ pound baby arugula leaves
- ½ cup flat leaf parsley
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the garlic, arugula, parsley and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Process until well chopped. With the motor running slowly drizzle in the olive oil, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed. Add the Parmesand the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
I LOVE arugula pesto but would never have though to add it to a soup. What a great idea!
Susan@LunaCafe says
Oh this does sound wonderful. Fennel, cabbage, green beans, borlotti beans. And arugula pesto. It doesn't get better than this. 🙂
Jennifer Stewart says
Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of warm bean soup This looks amazing!
Pam Greer says
Pure comfort!
Barrett @dirtylaundrykitchen.com says
I love the idea of stirring extra flavor into soup withe pesto. I just bought some stinging nettles yesterday, I think making some soup is also in order. Thanks for the idea.
Pam Greer says
I've never tried stinging nettles.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Bean club or not, this is one fabulous soup. I love the arugula pesto as well.
Pam Greer says
Arugula pesto adds such an interesting bite to it!
Elena says
I've been loving pasta with pesto and wilted arugula. I'll have to try some arugula pesto next!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
What an amazing version of minestrone. I could go for a bowl right now!
Simona says
I like fennel a lot, but I have never added it to soups for fear of overwhelming the other flavors. I'll be more daring next time. Love the bright green of the pesto.
Deb in Hawaii says
I am with you--soups with good toppings and garnishes are usually my favorites. 😉 Thanks for sharing this one with Souper Sundays. I love the beans with the pesto combination.
Kirsten Lindquist says
I have exactly the same amnesia about garnished soup, so funny! Love this!
Chris says
Arugula pesto is a new one for me although I did just have an artichoke pesto that was fabulous! I'll have to give this a try.
a good yarn says
I'm allergic to nuts so I make my pesto with toasted pumpkin seeds.
shabby girl says
Sounds delish! I'm sure there is more winter to be had, and this sounds warm and wonderful!
grace says
if i was ever going to join a club that sent foods to my door, it'd be a bean club. no question.LOVE pesto of any kind, and this sounds like a marvelous soup!
Joanne says
How lovely! Are you doing the year of beans this year also?? I signed up after hearing about it from you!