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Pasta with arugula

15 min4 serv.20 февр. 2026 г.

Description

For this dish, fusilli pasta is the best choice, as its spirals absorb and hold the sauce perfectly. Cook the pasta al dente, remembering the 1110 rule: for every 100 grams of pasta, use 1 liter of water and 10 grams of salt. And in more detail,

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Wash the arugula thoroughly and dry it.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, until al dente.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Prepare arugula pesto sauce. Place arugula, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ground pepper, and a little salt into the blender bowl. Add only a small amount of salt, as we will add Parmesan at the end.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Grate the Parmesan on a fine grater. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the cheese to garnish the finished dish, and add the rest to the pesto.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Drain the cooked pasta, reserving about 100 ml of the cooking water. Gradually add this water to the pesto, adjusting the sauce to your desired consistency. Mix the prepared sauce with the pasta.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Add a few whole arugula leaves and roasted nuts to the pasta.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Serve the pasta with grated cheese.