5 Arugula Pesto Recipes That Are Fresh and Flavorful

Pasta with Arugula Pesto

You can make this restaurant-worthy arugula pesto pasta in just 25 minutes, so it's the perfect simple dinner for busy weeknights. If you're craving a little creaminess, reviewer samaliceche suggests adding cottage cheese.

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Lemon Arugula Pesto

"Made with arugula, olive oil, pine nuts, and nutritional yeast, this quick and easy arugula pesto has a simple twist on the traditional pesto Genovese," says recipe creator Fioa.

Pesto with Arugula

Take traditional basil pesto up a notch with the addition of fresh arugula. Recipe creator Mark Caron suggests tossing it with pasta or spreading it on baguette slices.

Chef John's Almond Arugula Pesto

Make Chef John's arugula pesto with just five easy-to-find ingredients: olive oil, garlic, salt, almonds, and, of course, fresh arugula.

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Baked Tilapia with Arugula and Pecan Pesto

Tilapia is coated in homemade arugula pesto, then baked to flavorful perfection. Recipe Another Black Swan says this dish is inspired by Vietnamese cuisine.

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More Inspiration

Hungry for more inspiration? Explore our entire collection of Arugula Salad Recipes.

• Fig and Arugula Salad
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