9/20 lunch: arugula and basil pesto with olives and capers


Sometimes, even the best of us have too much arugula. This especially happens now that I am a CSA member, since arugula grows thick and fast in Nor Cal in the winter.

A solution to this problem: arugula pesto! It is delicious. All the same principles as basil pesto with a little extra kick. I threw in some arugula and some basil here, along with parmesan (if I have pecorino, I use it, but alas parm would have to do), pine nuts, garlic, and a splash of balsamic vinegar (yes, yes, I'm an utter heretic). This was tossed with whole wheat spaghetti, cracked green olives, and capers. Nummers.

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