{"id":396,"date":"2011-03-23T16:44:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-23T16:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/2011\/03\/23\/pasta-with-arugula-and-walnut-pesto\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T17:34:02","slug":"pasta-with-arugula-and-walnuts-pesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enrilemoine.com\/en\/2011\/03\/23\/pasta-with-arugula-and-walnuts-pesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Pasta with Arugula and Walnut Pesto \u2014 Italian Style Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This pasta with arugula and walnut pesto is a vibrant, peppery alternative to classic basil pesto, ready in just 15 minutes. Arugula brings the character \u2014that slightly bitter, bold flavor I love so much\u2014 and the toasted walnuts balance everything out with a deep, creamy note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The best part: the pesto comes together in the food processor in minutes, while the pasta cooks. Done, fragrant, and full of personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. How my kids started eating arugula<\/a>
  2. About arugula pesto<\/a>
  3. Ingredients<\/a>
  4. How to make pasta with arugula and walnut pesto<\/a>
  5. FAQs<\/a>
  6. More Arugula Recipes You'll Love<\/a>
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    How my kids started eating arugula<\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first time I made this arugula and walnut pesto, I had one clear goal: make the most of the arugula I had planted in my winter garden back in 2010, when I was living in Southern California. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now that I live in Charlotte, North Carolina, I make it with arugula from the modest hydroponic garden<\/a> I keep in my kitchen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Arugula is, hands down, my favorite green, and I could eat it every day: in salads, sandwiches, and yes, pesto. The inspiration came<\/em> via<\/em> David Lebovitz and his dandelion pesto<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When I developed this recipe, I made it two days in a row: the first time to test it, and the second to adjust the proportions and present it to my family. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Total success. My sons, Andr\u00e9s Ignacio and Tom\u00e1s Eugenio, who were 9 and 7 at the time, discovered the wonders of arugula. And 15 years later, they’re still eating it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    About arugula pesto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Traditional pesto is Genoese and made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil. But in Italy \u2014and especially in contemporary home cooking\u2014 variations using other greens are very common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Arugula (rucola<\/em> in Italian) brings a more intense, slightly spicy flavor than basil, making it a compelling base for a pesto with real personality. Walnuts stand in for pine nuts with a earthier, more accessible flavor, without sacrificing creaminess.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    To make this pasta with arugula and walnut pesto you’ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n