AyO Recipe - Arrugula-Parsley Pesto



Arrugula/Parsley Pesto

1 garlic clove
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup parsley
1 cup arrugula
1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil (preferably Azul y Oro's)
pint of sea salt
parmesan cheese
pine nuts

Place garlic, lemon juice, sea salt in blender (or food processor or use emulsification blending stick) and pulse, just to get the ingredients mixes.  Add parsley and arrugula, pulse again.  Begin to drizzle in olive oil until it begins to achieve a pesto-like consistency.  Add parmesan cheese and pine nuts.  Pulse once or twice more.

Serve with warm, crusty bread for dipping.


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