Vegetarian

Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto takes several minutes to cook.

Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto are:

Arugula, 1 cup
Parsley, 1 cup
Basil, 2 tbsp
Garlic, 2 cloves
Walnuts, .5 oz (14 halves)
Olive Oil, 2.5 tbsp
Parmesan Cheese, grated, .33 cup
Salt, 1.5 tsp
*Lemon Zest (Shredded Lemon Peel), 1 tsp

Here is how you make Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto:

Option #1Prepare a large bowl of cold water and have some ice ready to place in cold water.Boil salted water in a saucepan that will hold the greens.Place greens in colander and when water is boiling, plunge greens into boiling water, allow to come to a boil again then remove an plunge into cold water with ice.Drain and place on towel to remove excess water.Place chopped garlic cloves, greens, walnuts, parmesan and olive oil in blender. Pulse until you obtain the desired texture. Add lemon zest and mix.Option #2Chop garlic and greens to a fine mince then place in mortar and pestle a small amount at a time, along along with salt with olive oil and crush until the desired texture is achieved.Add lemon zest and mix; adjust seasonings.Option # 3Grinding, whether in the mortar or with a blender or processor can also be done without blanching the greens, but the color stays brighter green with blanching.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNE-ELIZ.

The nutritional information for Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 72.8

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
• Sodium: 517.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 2.3 g

Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Arugula/Basil/Parsley Pesto is Vegetarian