This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results.
Ingredients
2 handsful of arugula leaves
1 clove minced garlic
1/3 cup chopped roasted hazelnuts
1/3 cup freshly-grated parmigiano regianno cheese
1/4 cup rehydrated sundried tomatoes, diced (optional)
Extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly-cracked black pepper
You will also need:
Food processor with bottom blade attached
Instructions
Drop the arugula leaves into the food processor and process for a few seconds until finely chopped. Add the minced garlic, the hazelnuts, the cheese and the diced sundried tomatoes, if using them. Process for a few seconds until everything is well-combined. Drizzle in enough olive oil to make a nice paste. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Serve with toasted bread or over pasta.