ARUGULA PESTO

Pesto to me means uncooked sauce and while I like basil garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil, I think there are dozens of similar combination that make great pesto. This is one.

Ingredients:

2 bu arugula, stems removed
1 cup EVOO, approximately
1 clove garlic, paste
Dash red pepper flakes
2 tsp sherry vinegar
*Optional – 1 cup walnuts or other nut

Method:

Place arugula in food processor and pulse; add oil alternating with garlic and pepper until most is combined - final consistency is relative to application; season with sherry vinegar, sea salt and coriander.  When ground, add in chopped walnuts or puree in blender with pesto.