Basil Arugula Pesto

An Original Recipe by Melissa's Toss this delicious pesto with 1 1/2 pounds of your favorite pasta, or spread it on slices of Italian bread.

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Servings:
1
Difficulty:
Medium
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An Original Recipe By Melissa's

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 cups Basil Leaves loosely packed
  • 1 cup Arugula Leaves loosely packed
  • 1/2 cup Romano Cheese grated
  • 1/3 cup Pine Nuts
  • 2 cloves Organic Garlic peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Peel 
  • 2 tablespoons Water (Lukewarm)

Directions

Place 1/2 cup oil and next 6 ingredients in processor. Process to thick paste. With motor running, add remaining 1/4 cup oil and 2 tablespoons water to processor. Blend until smooth. Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Pour thin layer of oil over pesto; cover and chill.)

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