CHEF JOHN'S ALMOND ARUGULA PESTO

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"Arugula is also quite a beautiful herb. Fragrant, spicy, crisp; it makes a great pesto. I paired it with raw almonds for a combo that was just amazing on a grilled hanger steak. Subtle it's not, but that's okay sometimes."

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup arugula leaves, or more to taste
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup raw almonds
4 cloves garlic
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add arugula and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Remove arugula to a bowl full of ice water for several minutes until cold. Drain and wring out arugula.
  • Pulse arugula, olive oil, almonds, and garlic together in a blender, scraping down the sides, until mixture just becomes a coarse puree. Pour puree into a bowl and season with salt.

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