How To Make Spicy Arugula Pesto Recipes

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HOW TO MAKE ARUGULA PESTO



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This twist on classic pesto subs arugula for basil to make a spunky, peppery addition to pasta, chicken or topped on steak.

Provided by Heidi

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups arugula leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic (, peeled)
1/2 lemon (, juiced)
pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the arugula, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon and kosher salt and pulse for 30 seconds to one minute or until the mixture is mostly fine.
  • Turn the processor onto blend and slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture and process until blended. Taste and add more salt to your preference. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and blend once more. Transfer to a glass container (mine fit an 8 ounce glass container) and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Serve with pasta, chicken, or on flatbread or as a dipping sauce.

ARUGULA PESTO



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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 11m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups packed fresh arugula
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup pure olive oil
2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted, plus 1 tablespoon
1/8 teaspoon vitamin C (optional)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl, and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the arugula in a large sieve and plunge it into the boiling water. Immediately immerse all the arugula and stir so that it blanches evenly. Blanch for about 15 seconds. Remove, shake off the excess water, then plunge the arugula into the ice water bath and stir again so it cools as fast as possible. Drain well.
  • Squeeze the water out of the arugula with your hands until very dry. Roughly chop the arugula and put in a blender. Add the garlic, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil, 2 tablespoons of the pine nuts, and the vitamin C, if using. Blend for at least 30 seconds. In this way the green of the arugula will thoroughly color the oil. Add the cheese and pulse to combine. The pesto will keep several days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
  • Pull out before dinner to get to room temperature. Before serving, add the remaining 1 tablespoon toasted pinenuts.

HOW TO MAKE SPICY ARUGULA PESTO



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What makes this Pesto SO special, you might ask? Well, this pesto has double peppery-bite with promise of far less calories! Yes, my friends! This Pesto, not only TOPS the chart for being flavorful, it also comes with vegan and paleo promise! Not even a touch of cheese in here! Then what makes it taste delicious and so flavorful? Well, there are few magic ingredients in this pesto sauce which not only provide, taste, silky texture but mimic the taste of parmesan cheese. Big promise? I know! But you have try it once to believe me! Now, that magic ingredient, I mean ingredients(s) are: cashews, lemon juice, and jalapeno!!I know!!! This is not an authentic Pesto Recipe. I mean, in Italian world, pesto needs parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. But, in my world, frankly, parmesan is not required in this pesto sauce. And pine nuts! Gosh! Pine nuts are so costly! I often end-up with pistachios, even walnuts and cashews but pine nuts! Unless, I'm really in mood to splurge a little, of course ;)Even though not authentic, the peppery arugula with spicy jalapeno, creamy cashews, silky smooth extra virgin olive oil, and lemon juice create a creamy, nutty, and aromatic Pasta Sauce!Trust me, this Pesto Sauce has everything to make Pasta Dinner crave-worthy!!I'm sure you will wonder, why do I eat Arugula Pesto and not Classic Basil Pesto?! No offense, I love me Basil Pesto and often make Basil Pesto Pasta for quick and easy dinner! However, I'm a huge salad lover! So, more than Basil, my refrigerator mostly has a box of arugula, with a few handfuls left unused. Also, just like Basil, arugula is a delicious and healthy dark-leafy green. It offers key nutrients like phytochemicals to combat cancer, antioxidants, and vitamins. SO, friends, it is good for you!! Eat more arugula!As I mentioned, this Pesto Sauce is vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, and has less calories per serving. Just a moderate amount of oil and nuts used.Now, I think I have given you enough facts to try this twisted classic pesto with just few, easy to find, delicious ingredients! Friends, need I say more?! Go get some arugula and enjoy some healthy, Pesto Pasta for dinner, tonight!! -Savita

Provided by Savita

Categories     Pasta

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 Jalapeno, seeds removed
2 Cup Arugula, 2 generous handfuls of baby arugula
1/4 Cup Cashew, raw, unsalted, about 8-10 by count
2 tbsp Lemon, juice
Salt and Black Pepper, as per taste
1 Garlic, clove
1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Steps:

  • In a food processor jar, add all of the above ingredients except oil and seasoning (salt and pepper).
  • With food processor's motor running slow, add olive oil in one slow stream until pesto is pureed and creamy. (scrap the sides of bowl once in-between to puree everything evenly)
  • Taste and adjust salt and black pepper. If needed, taste and add a little more lemon juice too. Remove in a jar with lid. Refrigerate until ready to use. Keeps well for up-to one week!

ARUGULA PESTO CHICKEN



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We had an abundance of arugula in our garden, so I turned it into pesto. The bold green color reminds my son of something the Incredible Hulk would eat. -Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups fresh arugula or spinach
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
4 medium zucchini
1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Pulse arugula, basil, pine nuts, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor until chopped. While processing, gradually add 1/4 cup oil in a steady stream until mixture is smooth. Using a shredder or spiralizer, shred zucchini lengthwise into long strands., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add zucchini strands and chicken. Cook and stir until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes., Remove from heat. Add tomatoes, pesto, pepper and remaining salt; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve using a slotted spoon.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 836mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

ARUGULA PESTO



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To most people, pesto means one thing: pesto Genovese, the famous and fabulous basil paste from the Italian Riviera. But there are sauces made with copious amounts of other herbs or greens not destined for pasta. They aren't called pestos, yet that's what they are - all made by grinding herbs and other ingredients to a paste, then thinning out and enriching with oil. This dish is inspired by one found in southern Italy. This sauce, like other forms of pesto, is all pungent with garlic. In addition to serving this vibrant pesto with pasta, it can be used with grains - risottos made with rice, barley, or wheat - and as a topping for tomatoes. It's great on its own, spooned onto a thick slice of country bread. Don't use a sharp olive oil with this, or it will overwhelm the arugula.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, condiments

Time 10m

Yield Makes about 2/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 garlic cloves, cut in half, green shoots removed
2 heaped tablespoons shelled walnuts
4 ounces arugula, stemmed, washed and dried 2 cups leaves, tightly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, as needed
1/3 to 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and drop in the garlic cloves. When they are chopped and adhering to the sides, stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the walnuts. Turn on the machine, and process until they are finely ground. Scrape down the bowl again, and add the arugula and the salt. Pulse until the arugula is finely chopped, then turn on the machine and run while you slowly drizzle in the olive oil. When the mixture is smooth, stop the machine, scrape down the sides and process for another 30 seconds or so. Scrape out into the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Grind the mixture with the pestle for a smoother texture. Work in the cheese and combine well.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 851, UnsaturatedFat 67 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 86 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 511 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

SPICY ARUGULA PESTO



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Alexandra Guarnaschelli's serving suggestion: "Mix a spoonful into salad dressing or into the liquid from steamed mussels or clams-anywhere you want to have the freshness or herbs combined with a little heat."

Categories     arugula pesto     arugula     pesto recipes     sauces     spicy pesto

Time 12m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 jalapeño pepper
1 c. finely grated aged provolone cheese
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 c. arugula leaves
1 c. spinach leaves
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine garlic, jalapeño, provolone, salt, honey, and red pepper flakes. Pulse to blend, scarping sides of bowl as necessary. Add arugula and spinach. With the motor running, slowly pour in olive oil. Add more olive oil and salt to taste. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Check out our quick family-favorites, fast dinners for weeknights, and healthy recipes for less than $3 a serving.

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