Arugula Pesto

Name: Arugula Pesto
Yield: Makes About 2 Cups
Ingredients: 1 cup arugula leaves; ¼ large white onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup pine nuts; ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup olive oil

Preparation info

Makes About
2
Cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Haute Dogs

By Russell van Kraayenburg

Published 2014

About

Traditional pesto is made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, oil, and Parmesan cheese. This version, made with peppery arugula, will give your favorite hot dogs a fresh bite.

Ingredients

1 cup arugula leaves
¼ large white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place arugula, onions, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until mixture is smooth and ingredients are evenly distributed. With processor running, slowly pour in oil until mixture is smooth and creamy. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.