Arugula Pesto
This arugula pesto recipe originally appeared with the Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kabobs, and until recently I forgot about it! It’s perfect with the Chicken Parmesan-No if you want to do the pesto version.
When I developed the Chicken Parmesan-No recipe, I immediately thought of store-bought pesto. I think the Kale Cashew Pesto from Trader Joe’s is a winner. Fragrant with basil, it has a wonderful thick texture and clings to whatever you use it on. It makes a delicious pesto aioli, just a really versatile product with clean ingredients.
So somehow I just completely forgot about my own pesto recipe! This one is something I’ve been making for years, but ever since discovering the kale pesto, I stopped making it from scratch. As I was writing the chicken recipe for the blog, it occurred to me that many of you don’t have a Trader Joe’s around the corner, and if you wanted to use pesto, what could you do? Then I recalled the Arugula Pesto recipe! Thank goodness it came to me, it’s been buried here with the yogurt marinated chicken kabobs, so I decided it should have its own post. I hope you try making it. It holds up in the refrigerator for several days, it also makes a delicious aioli. Simply mix your favorite brand mayonnaise or make your own homemade with enough pesto to give it a nice flavor and color. Pesto is so flavorful and versatile, it’s great to have around.
