Mint Pesto
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Category
American
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Cusine
American
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
2 cups fresh mint leaves, packed
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
1. If using a food processor or blender, grind the mint leaves, almonds, garlic and lemon zest together until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, then slowly add the olive oil while the machine is running until the mint is a loose paste. 2. To make in a mortar and pestle, coarsely chop the mint leaves and almonds. Put the almonds, garlic, and lemon zest in the mortar and pound until smooth. Start adding the mint, pounding to incorporate the leaves and create a paste. Keep adding the mint, then add the salt and pepper, then drizzle in the olive oil, using the pestle to pound it in until smooth. 3. Whether you’ve used a food processor or mortar and pestle, if necessary, add additional olive oil to get it to a loose consistency. 4. Taste, and season with more salt and pepper.