Arugula pesto with hazelnuts topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup lightly toasted hazelnuts
- 3 cups loosely packed arugula
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup coarsely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Preparation:
- Place the hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the arugula, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pulse again to combine.
- Add the Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheese and pulse. With the processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and add the lemon zest.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 255, Total Fat 26g, Saturated Fat 5g, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 2g, Fiber 1g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 167mg, Sugars 1g. |