Lemon Arugula Pesto

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cups loosely packed arugula
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Toast the pine nuts in a saute pan over medium-high heat until golden in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and reserve.

Combine the toasted pine nuts, garlic and Parmesan in a food processor; pulse to finely chop. Add the arugula and continue to pulse until finely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil; process until incorporated. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper, and pulse to combine.

Any remaining pesto can be kept refrigerated for up to 2 days in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly to the surface of the pesto.

Servings Suggestion:
Spoon a nice dollop of pesto onto slices of baguette, top with a pancetta crisp and serve.