Meyer Lemon and Arugula Pesto

By SallySmo

This recipe came to me as part of a recipe exchange on email. Ken is a friend of my next door neighbor (Mike)

Ingredients

• 2 cups arugula
• 1 meyer lemon, juiced
• zest from 1 meyer lemon
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/3-1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• big pinch salt and fresh black pepper
• 1/3 -1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Add arugula, meyer lemon juice and zest, garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper to your food processor or blender. Pulse several times. Continue to process ingredients while drizzling in olive oil until smooth.

Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Serve over your favorite whole grain pasta topped with toasted chopped walnuts.

-Ken Martin