Chorizo Bites with Arugula Pesto

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TOTAL TIME: 15 min
Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
 
YIELD: 5 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

ARUGULA PESTO:
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Water, as needed
CHORIZO:
  • 1 (8-inch) link chorizo sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • Dash oil, for sauteing
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Directions

To make the pesto: Add the arugula, garlic, cheese, and walnuts to the bowl of a food processor or blender, and puree. As the processer is running, drizzle in the olive oil. This will be used to garnish the Chorizo. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. If the pesto is too thick, you can thin it out with water.

To make the sausage: Cut the sausage link into large 1 1/2-inch chunks. Heat the oil in a saute pan, and saute the sausage until the edges start to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Toss the pieces while they fry so they cook all over.

Add a dash of sherry vinegar to the pan to deglaze and release all the flavors. Transfer the sausage to a platter and serve with dollops of the arugula pesto. Add little cocktail sticks or toothpicks to each piece for easy eating.

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  • on February 22, 2013

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    Really great taste, really different offering for an appetizer. Cooked the raw chorizo ahead of time and cut the links into chunks, fried them in a bit of oil when ready, and topped with the pesto as directed by the recipe. I had leftovers, which I refrigerated and re- served the next evening with great results -- again. Will definitely keep this one to use over and over again.

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  • on March 01, 2012

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    great combination of ingredients. simple and delicious. works very well with pine nuts instead of walnuts.

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  • on September 15, 2011

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    I didn't have any walnuts, so I used cashews...it was wonderful, my husband even raved about it to others.

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