ARUGULA PESTO

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon, plus extra if needed
2 fat cloves garlic
16 cups (320g) loosely packed arugula
2/3 cup (70g) grated Pecorino
6 tablespoons roasted, salted almonds
Large pinch red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (240ml) olive oil, plus extra if needed

Steps:

  • To make the pesto, zest and juice the lemon, straining out the seeds, and add both to the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, arugula, Pecorino, almonds, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Pulse everything until it's finely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • With the food processor running, slowly pour in the olive oil until everything is blended into a paste. Taste and add more salt, pepper, lemon juice or olive oil if needed. Transfer the pesto to an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 10 days.

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