CREAMY ARUGULA PESTO PASTA SAUCE

Creamy Arugula Pesto Pasta Sauce image

Provided by Homebasics

Categories Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 garlic clove, 1
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts, 30 ml
3 cups loosely-packed baby arugula, leaves 750 ml
2 cups loosely-packed fresh parsley leaves, 500 ml
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 15 ml
1/3 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise, 75 ml
2 tablespoons lemon juice, 30 ml
salt and pepper

Steps:

In the bowl of a food processor, mince the garlic. Add the pine nuts, arugula, parsley and olive oil to the bowl and purée for about 30 seconds or until well minced. Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice and purée just until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 1 cup (250 mL) of sauce, enough to coat 1 lb (500 g) of pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.4, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 641.2, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 8.4