Chef John’s Almond Arugula Pesto

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup arugula leaves, or more to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup raw almonds
• 4 cloves garlic
• Salt to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add arugula and cook until bright green, about 30 seconds. Remove arugula to a bowl full of ice water for several minutes until cold. Drain and wring out arugula.

Pulse arugula, olive oil, almonds, and garlic together in a blender, scraping down the sides, until mixture just becomes a coarse puree. Pour puree into a bowl and season with salt.