Arugula Basil Pesto

Serving size: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups baby arugula leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2/3 cup pine nuts or nuts of choose
  • 6-8 cloves garlic
  • 1, 6 oz. can black olives, drained
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, ground
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, place arugula, basil, pine nuts, garlic and olives. Process until a coarse paste. Add olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, pulse until smooth.

Nutrition per serving: 294 calories, 5 g carbohydrates, 31 g fat, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 228 mg sodium, 1 g sugar.

Recipe from: allrecipes.com

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