Name: Arugula Pesto
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh arugula; 6 cloves garlic (unpeeled); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Arugula pesto is very easy to make and is delicious with a variety of meats, or mixed into some mashed cauliflower or scrambled eggs. I love it with fish and grilled chicken and I hope you like it too! Best of all, arugula is a leafy green that has a Nutrivore Score of 2019 making it a super nutrient dense food with only 5 calories per cup. So, this is a simple way to get more leafy greens on our plates (besides eating a salad). And, we’ve boosted the nutrition of this pesto even more by adding lot’s of garlic.

Arugula Pesto

Nutrivore Score: 491

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 8

Total Time 12

Servings

Calories 45kcal

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh arugula
6 cloves garlic unpeeled
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Heat a non-stick skillet or well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic still in the peel to the pan. Stir or shake the pan frequently so the garlic rotates and cooks on all side. Cook until garlic is starting to brown and is feeling fairly soft to touch, about 7-8 minutes.
Let garlic cool, then peel. Place in a blender or food processor with the other ingredients. Pulse until it’s a paste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Arugula Pesto

Amount per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Sodium

Potassium

Carbohydrates

Fiber

0.1

Sugar

0.2

Protein

0.3

Vitamin A

158

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

0.1

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.