Walnut-Arugula Pesto
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 bunches arugula (1/2 pound), large stems discarded
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/4 pound Manchego cheese, coarsely shredded
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Put the walnuts in a pie plate and toast for about 8 minutes, or until golden and fragrant.
- Let cool completely.
- In a food processor, pulse the arugula leaves with the toasted walnuts and smashed garlic cloves until finely chopped.
- Add the shredded Manchego cheese, lemon zest and juice and pulse until combined.
- With the machine on, add the olive oil in a steady stream and process to a smooth paste.
- Season the pesto with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl and serve.
walnuts, arugula, garlic, manchego cheese, lemon, extravirgin olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/walnut-arugula-pesto (may not work)