Mint Pesto
A fresh and zesty twist on traditional pesto, this mint pesto is perfect for veggies, pasta, meats, and more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (35–40 grams) fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup (35 grams) cashews or almonds
- 1 garlic clove (sliced)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1/3 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and a trusty food processor.
- Blend the base: Add mint leaves, cashews or almonds, and sliced garlic to the food processor and pulse a few times.
- Drizzle in the olive oil: While the food processor is running, gradually pour in the olive oil.
- Add the flavors: Next, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and black pepper; pulse until well combined.
- Taste and adjust: Scoop a bit of pesto into a bowl and taste, adjusting flavors as desired.
- Store your pesto: If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container, drizzling olive oil on top to keep it fresh.
Notes
Mint pesto can be frozen for up to three months or stored in the fridge for a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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