Vegan Arugula Pesto

Name: Vegan Arugula Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 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

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Recipe by Sharon123

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.

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READY IN: 10mins

YIELD: 1 small batch

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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