Vegetarian

Pasta and Arugula Pesto is for Dinner.

Pasta and Arugula Pesto takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Pasta and Arugula Pesto takes 25 minutes to cook.

Pasta and Arugula Pesto makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta and Arugula Pesto are:

1/4 C. Chopped walnuts or pecans
3 Cloves Minced garlic
2 C. coarsely chopped arugula, stems included
1/4 c. coarsely chopped fresh basil or cilantro
1/2 c. olive oil
1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt to tase

Here is how you make Pasta and Arugula Pesto:

1. Combine the walnuts, garlic, arugula, and cilantro or basil in a food processor or blender. Whirl them just until they are coarsely chopped. While the machine is running, add the olive oil in a thin stream. Transfer the pesto to a bowl. (At this point the pesto can be frozen. Thaw it before proceeding.) 2. Stir the Parmesan cheese, salt, and cayenne into the pesto 3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook it, stirring occasionally, until it is just tender. Drain the pasta, return it to the empty pot, and toss it with the pesto, adding a tablespoon or two of water if necessary to distribute the pesto evenly. 4. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl or to individual plates, garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and serve. Serving Size: 8 - servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BHOUSEL1.

The nutritional information for Pasta and Arugula Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.2

• Total Fat: 17.9 g
• Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
• Sodium: 80.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
• Protein: 2.3 g

Pasta and Arugula Pesto is Italian cuisine.