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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pesto di rucola e noci
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Arugula and Walnut Pesto

Marcella Sweetly Elvie
Marcella Sweetly Elvie @Sweetly_Elvie
Salento

This is my third attempt at combining arugula with nuts for this super simple yet delicious and versatile recipe. It's perfect for tossing with pasta—either as is or with extra ingredients—adding to rice salads, or spreading on crostini, canapés, and bruschetta. Get creative!

This is my third attempt at combining arugula with nuts for this super simple yet delicious and versatile recipe. It's perfect for tossing with pasta—either as is or with extra ingredients—adding to rice salads, or spreading on crostini, canapés, and bruschetta. Get creative!

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Arugula and Walnut Pesto

Marcella Sweetly Elvie
Marcella Sweetly Elvie @Sweetly_Elvie
Salento

This is my third attempt at combining arugula with nuts for this super simple yet delicious and versatile recipe. It's perfect for tossing with pasta—either as is or with extra ingredients—adding to rice salads, or spreading on crostini, canapés, and bruschetta. Get creative!

This is my third attempt at combining arugula with nuts for this super simple yet delicious and versatile recipe. It's perfect for tossing with pasta—either as is or with extra ingredients—adding to rice salads, or spreading on crostini, canapés, and bruschetta. Get creative!

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Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cupswild arugula (about 125 grams)
  • 3/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese (about 80 grams)
  • 3/4 cupshelled walnuts (about 80 grams)
  • 1small garlic clove
  • 1/2 cuphigh-quality extra virgin olive oil (about 110 grams)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
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  1. 1

    Prepare all the ingredients. Roughly chop the Parmesan and the sliced garlic clove in a food processor. Transfer the mixture to a tall blender cup.

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  2. 2

    Do the same with the walnuts.

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  3. 3

    Repeat with the arugula.

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  4. 4

    Add salt and pepper, then blend everything more finely with an immersion blender. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending, and continue until you reach a smooth, creamy consistency. Blend to your preferred texture.

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  5. 5

    I used it as-is to toss with pasta. I love the slightly bitter and peppery flavor of wild arugula! If you have leftovers, portion the pesto onto parchment paper, freeze until solid, then transfer the pesto “balls” to a container to store in the freezer. Take out as many portions as you need each time.

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Marcella Sweetly Elvie @Sweetly_Elvie
Published in the US on August 28, 2025 14:01
Salento
Visual designer di nascita, autodidatta in cucina, mi piacciono soprattutto i dolci ma amo anche i salati. La passione per il cibo e la curiosità per le combinazioni culinarie mi spingono a sperimentare con gli ingredienti ma mi piace anche cucinare piatti della tradizione del mio Salento. Tutto ciò che pubblico è opera mia
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Parmesan Pepper Walnut Arugula Cheese Garlic

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