Chef John's Almond Arugula Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Chef John's Almond Arugula Pesto Recipe). Arugula is also quite a beautiful herb. Fragrant, spicy, crisp; it makes a great pesto. I paired it with raw almonds for a combo that was just amazing on a grilled hanger steak. Subtle it's not, but that's okay sometimes.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chef John's Almond Arugula Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup arugula leaves

or more to taste

⅓ cup olive oil

⅓ cup raw almonds

4 cloves garlic

salt to taste

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add arugula and cook until bright green about 30 seconds. Remove arugula to a bowl full of ice water for several minutes until cold. Drain and wring out arugula.

Step 2

Pulse arugula olive oil almonds and garlic together in a blender scraping down the sides until mixture just becomes a coarse puree. Pour puree into a bowl and season with salt.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Almond Arugula Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 210

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.9g 4%

Carbohydrates: 2.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 22g 34%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 60.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 4.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 29.3mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 23.7mg 9%

Potassium: 79.1mg 2%

Sodium: 40.4mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 198.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.