ARUGULA-PISTACHIO PESTO

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Provided by Tori Ritchie

Categories     Sauce     Food Processor     Cheese     Garlic     Vegetarian     Pistachio     Arugula     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 garlic clove, peeled
3/4 cup finely grated Asiago cheese*
1/3 cup unsalted natural pistachios
4 cups (packed) baby arugula
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Finely chop garlic in processor. Add cheese and nuts. Process until nuts are finely chopped. Add arugula, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and peel. Blend to coarse paste. Blend in oil. Season pesto with salt and pepper and more lemon juice, if desired. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill up to 3 days.

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