Easy Pesto

I just read a comment that asked for my Pesto Recipe! 


Sorry for the delay, but here it is!


Ingredients:


1 clove of garlic, peeled


5 cups baby arugula


1/2 C asiago cheese (parmesean works well here, too)


1/4 C toasted Pine Nuts


1/4 C EVOO


1/4 tsp salt (I like coarse sea salt, but it's your choice)




How To: 


Toast pine nuts first by placing them in a sauce pan and heating them over low-medium heat, stirring constantly. This will take 2-4 minutes. 


Your food processor will come in handy here! 


With the motor running, drop in garlic and mince. Stop the processor and add arugula, cheese, pine nuts, EVOO, and salt. Pulse until it thins to your desired consistency. Scrap the sides with a spatula and pulse again. 




The Results:


This can be used with chicken, pasta, shrimp, salad, etc. It goes well with pretty much anything and really is quite easy. You'll see it used A LOT in my blog. I flipping love pesto!


You can pour left over pesto into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag and defrost as needed.