Roasted almonds and pine nut pesto with basil and arrugula

Roasted almonds and pine nut pesto with basil and arrugula

-1 cup fresh basil
-1/2 cup arrugula
-6-7 cloves of garlic
-1/2 cup roasted blanched almonds
1/3 cup roasted pine nuts
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
-4 tablespoons olive oil
-2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

In a frying pan on medium heat roast the almonds and pine nuts, place aside and allow to cool.  Place the basil leaves, arrugula, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, Parmesan cheese and nuts in a blender.  Pour in the olive oil.  Start to blend allowing the mixture to completely blend, which may require adding more olive oil, until the mixture is puréed well.  Serve over pasta.