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Arugula Pesto

This versatile sauce can be served over pasta or as a dip with crudites. Explore variations on the recipe by substituting different greens, such as basil, carrot tops, spinach, etc.

  • Total Time10 Minutes 10 Seconds
  • Yield
    16 servings
  • DifficultySimple
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Dietary Interests

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
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Vitamix

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup 180 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups 60 g arugula
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 40 g baby spinach
  • ⅔ cup 85 g pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 cup 110 g grated parmesan cheese [or nutritional yeast]
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅔ cup 180 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups 60 g arugula
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 40 g baby spinach
  • ⅔ cup 85 g pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 cup 110 g grated parmesan cheese [or nutritional yeast]
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅔ cup 180 ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups 60 g arugula
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 cups 40 g baby spinach
  • ⅔ cup 85 g pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 cup 110 g grated parmesan cheese [or nutritional yeast]
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed, and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 6.
    3. Blend for 15 seconds, using tamper to push ingredients toward the blade.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed, and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 6.
    3. Blend for 15 seconds, using tamper to push ingredients toward the blade.
    1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed, and secure the lid.
    2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 6.
    3. Blend for 15 seconds, using tamper to push ingredients toward the blade.
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Nutrition

1 serving (29 g)
Calories 160
Total Fat 16g
Total Carbohydrate 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 3g
Sodium 160g
Saturated Fat 2.5g

Chef's Note

Using lower speed will allow for you to gain the exact texture you are looking for. If avoiding oils use a mixture of water and lemon juice to create this unique sauce.

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