Quick & Easy ARUGULA PESTO: the BEST way to preserve and freeze arugula!

Arugula is perhaps my favorite spring green- easy to grow and quick to harvest and packed with fresh, peppery flavor. Here is the BEST way to preserve your arugula harvest and enjoy this spring treat all year round: easy, freezable ARUGULA PESTO. Bonus- it’s nut free and inexpensive to make!
Plus, here are a few tips about how to harvest, prep and wash, and preserve your arugula!
Feel free to skip around- here are some chapters for easy navigation.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - How to harvest arugula
1:18 - How to wash arugula and greens
3:46 - Ingredients for arugula pesto
5:34 - How to make arugula pesto
7:28 - Taste test!
8:12 - How to freeze arugula pesto
Arugula Pesto: (a flexible” Un-Recipe”)
Ingredients:
3-4 cups arugula
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (or other nut or seed)
2 T lemon juice (or other citrus juice/acid)
1-2 cloves of peeled garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup parmesan (or other hard aged cheese)
1/4 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (or other cooking oil)
Instructions:
1. Wash leaves and spin or pat dry, removing any hard stems.
2. Blitz sunflower seeds in a food processor until an even meal forms.
3. Add greens, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and cheese to the bowl and turn it on. Stream in oil until the desired consistency is reached.
Use within 3 days or freeze in cubes for easy single serving use. This makes about 1-1/2 cups of pesto.
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[@shannoncowling4851]

I had a bunch of Arugula that I didn’t want to waste it, so I looked up how to store or freeze Arugula, found this video and just tried it, it was so easy and yummy, I had to use a walnuts because that’s what I had at home already and I added Hemp Hearts, and some lime and a few mint leaves I had, and It was amazing....thanks for the video...

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

Ooh! That sounds super delicious! I’m glad you were able to make the most of your arugula.

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

same here i used walnuts as i always have them around and chesse and oil,its fantastic i love basil pesto but i love this as much

[@a.maya12]

Easy, practical and sympathic.

[@butterflynursieful]

Great idea! Thanks! I actually squeeze out my lemons and place them in silicon molds then freeze them. 😊

[@cptr]

Great recipe

[@ingoditrust1543]

Thank you very much

[@hiddysonday435]

Great video.

[@RJack1915]

I always pop those frozen yum yums into freezer bags because I always have more more more to freeze. Thanks for the sunflower seed tip. Pine nuts are expensive and turn bad soon.

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

Agreed! I never miss them.

[@saferps]

I just got a massive bunch of arugula and would never be able to finish it as a salad in time before it would go bad. Now Im having pesto!! Aslo, loved the tip of freezing it, I had no idea this was possible. Thank you for this video :D

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

Yay! That’s great! 🙌🏻

[@rhondabryant6873]

Sooooo delicious! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

You’re welcome! My little arugula sprouts are just popping up in the garden. I can’t wait!

[@nishatparveen8495]

Thank u for thebest recepe what's the shelf life in the fridge plz answer

[@syrenematin4676]

I love your KZbin name, the crunchy ginger, cracks me up! Lovely recipe as well!

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

😆. Thank you!

[@saradasravan]

Lady, thanks for detailed good recipe 😋👌

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

You’re welcome! I hope you like it. I just had some last night on a spring veggie pasta and it was so flavorful! Even my kids ate it all up 😋

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

great video i love arugula and made a pesto wanted to see how to freeze it i love your silicone cube tray can you tell me where i can get it,i find the portions perfect size for pasta portions and all

[@alexandraderry7086]

Do you think I could add basil to this too? I have a ton of arugula to harvest today and I wasn’t sure what to make with it - I find it a bit too spicy on its own and I love stir fry dishes so this is great. I will use walnuts ❤

[@scottnorland4214]

Thanks for the recipe! I make it today and it came out a little saltier than I'd like. I tried to save it, but ultimately I think the parmesan I used was pretty salty. Next time I'll add all ingredients minus olive oil, as you said, and salt. Then slowly add salt to taste. I'll definitely try again since I've got an arugula jungle in my backyard that I don't want to go to waste.

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

I’m sorry it was a bit salty for you! I am certainly jealous of your arugula jungle, though! I just seeded mine last week and I am already dreaming about it… 💭

[@fragranthills]

Less oil is more if you need to preserve arugula. Thanks!

[@debbieprimacio9377]

Thank you..love your salt box.where did u get it?

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

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[@dianewhite8950]

Great use for arugula, will try it, think I'll use cashews God bless

[@TheCrunchyGinger]

That sounds delicious!!

[@ruthdade8577]

That looks different from what I buy from the store.

[@joannrector6762]

Thanks for the recipe, teesmyway555