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Mint Pesto Recipe

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Mint pesto is especially delicious with grilled or roasted lamb.
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon McCormick® California Style Minced Garlic made from Fresh Garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
PREP
15 mins
1. Place mint leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor; cover. Process just until smooth. Gradually add oil with machine running. Process until well blended and smooth.

2. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Serving Suggestions: 

  • Serve with grilled lamb chops. 
  • Spread generously on steak during last 5 minutes of grilling.
  • Stir 1 to 2 teaspoons into chicken salad. 
  • Spread on fish before baking. Or, serve with grilled fish or shrimp.

Test Kitchen Tip: Pour pesto into ice cube trays; freeze until firm. Place pesto cubes in freezer-weight resealable plastic bags. Store in freezer up to 2 months. Thaw cubes in refrigerator before using.

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Mint pesto is especially delicious with grilled or roasted lamb.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 149 Calories
Fat: 13 Grams
Protein: 4 Grams
Cholesterol: 4 Milligrams
Carbohydrates: 4 Grams
Sodium: 167 Milligrams
Fiber: 2 Grams
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Glossary Terms
mint sauce Glossary Term
An green colored herb sauce made from mint leaves, sugar and vinegar. Mint sauce is a common sauce applied as a marinade to poultry, fish or meat, most notably lamb.
mint jelly Glossary Term
An herb jelly made from the stems and leaves of the mint plant. This jelly which is bright green in color, has a pleasant aroma and mint taste.
pineapple mint Glossary Term
A variety of mint that is from the apple mint family of mint herbs. Pineapple Mint has green leaves with variegated ivory to yellow colored veins.
pesto Glossary Term
An herb-based sauce originating in Italy that is typically made with basil, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan or romano cheese.
A heavily perfumed, reddish green leaf mint with a citrus fragrance and flavor. It is used in tea and fruit desserts and is a nice addition in potpourris.
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