Vegan Arugula Pesto

Traditional pesto is made with basil, but you can use all kinds of different greens. Chef Tal Ronnen uses arugula to give a peppery kick. If you can't find arugula, use spinach. From The Conscious Cook cookbook.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 small batch

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  cups  coarsely chopped arugula, stems included
• 1⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2  tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
•  sea salt
•  fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1  pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Place all ingredients except the oil in a food processor and pulse several times.
2. Continue to blend as you slowly pour in the oil in a thin stream.
3. Use in sandwiches, pasta, rice, salad dressings, etc.
4. Enjoy!