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Arugula pesto is a great summer dish. It can be served on grilled veggies, fresh fish or poultry. Its spicy characteristics make it much different from tradition basil pesto.
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Towards the end of summer I usually end up with large amounts of basil- this is also the time of year when my tomatoes ripen and become sweet, and flavorful. One of my favorite meals is homemade toasted bread with basil pesto, and garden tomatoes… don’t forget the salt and pepper!
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