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Spinach Arugula Pesto

This spinach arugula pesto is incredibly versatile and a cinch to make with whatever ingredients you have on hand. So fresh, bursting with flavour and you can stash it away in the freezer, too!
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Keyword: arugula, pasta sauce, pesto, spinach
Servings: 6 about 1 1/2 cups

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup arugula
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 2 to 4 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice about half a lemon
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Instructions

  • In a 4-cup food processor, add spinach, arugula, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, pumpkin seeds, cheese and salt and pulse just until all ingredients are finely chopped. Pour in olive oil and continue to mix, stopping intermittently to gently scrape down the sides with a spatula as needed. Taste and adjust with more salt, lemon or oil to your taste. Serve immediately or transfer to an air-tight container for dinners through the week.