Arugula Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts is made in a food processor in just about 5 minutes. It’s perfect to add to pasta, fish, meat or veggies.
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Pesto is one of those sauces I find myself making when it's time to clean out the fridge. You can combine any leafy green you have on hand with basil. I decided to share an arugula pesto recipe because when I make pesto, I typically use arugula. It's my green of choice and I like the peppery bite it adds to the sauce.
Once you make this pesto, use it to make Hummus Pesto Breakfast Toast or Pesto Egg Breakfast Sandwich!
Ingredients in this recipe
- arugula
- basil leaves
- garlic clove
- shelled pistachios
- grated parmesan cheese
- extra virgin olive oil - good quality olive oil is key!
- unsweetened canned coconut milk (full fat or light)
- fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper
How to make Arugula Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts?
It's as easy as throw all your ingredients into a food processor except for the salt and pepper and blend. I learned from the Food Network that you shouldn't blend spices.
How to make this pesto vegan and nut free?
Simply swap parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast and replace pistachios for hemp seeds!
More Substitution and Addition Ideas
- Replace the arugula with spinach, kale or carrot tops.
- If you don't like pistachios, use walnuts, almonds or pumpkin seeds instead.
- Use another hard cheese like Pecorino or Asiago.
I highly recommend pairing this pesto with pasta for a 20 minute weeknight meal. You can use your favorite pasta. Semolina pasta, whole wheat pasta, chickpea pasta or zucchini noodles all work!
How to Store homemade pesto
Store the pesto in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days.
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Arugula Basil Pesto without Pine Nuts
Ingredients
- 2 cups arugula
- ¾ cup basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil - good quality olive oil is key!
- ¼ cup unsweetened canned coconut milk (full fat or light)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss all your ingredients into a food processor except for the salt and pepper and blend. Once creamy, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with pasta, fish, meat or veggies.
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Did you try this recipe?
Let me know below with a comment and rating! 🙂
My wife made the arugula basil pesto for me and it was so tasty. I love pistachios and they were excellent as part of this recipe. Try a dish of this you will not be disappointed.
Awesome! So happy to hear the recipe was a hit, Richie!