Northwest Arugula-Hazelnut Pesto
Yield: Makes about 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1 cup basil leaves Add to list
- 1 cup arugula leaves Add to list
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or more for a thinner pesto) Add to list
- 1/4 cup roasted garlic cloves (available in PCC's olive bar) Add to list
- 1/4 cup local Northwest chèvre cheese Add to list
- 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts Add to list
- 1/4 teaspoon salt Add to list
Preparation
Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until slightly chunky. Add extra olive oil if the mixture is too thick.
Recipe by , PCC Cooks instructor
Source: Demonstrated on KING 5's "Gardening with Ciscoe" show, which aired on May 14, 2011.
ABOUT OUR CHEF: Lynne Vea
Lynne Vea is a graduate of the Executive Chef Program at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris and has been cooking with PCC Natural Markets since 2001. Featured on King-5’s "Gardening with Ciscoe," she demonstrates easy and delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients.
Lynne is an admired PCC Cooks instructor, teaching a variety of popular PCC Cooks classes throughout the year.
She loves to collect old cookbooks, hunt for wild berries, and cook seven-course dinners where the guests are encouraged to dance and cavort between courses.
Find more recipes from Lynne.
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