Mint Pesto Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Calories
39 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
North American
Mint Pesto Recipe
Description
This mint pesto recipe combines lightly packed fresh mint and parsley with roasted, salted pistachios, grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and cold water. Blending these ingredients creates a vibrant green sauce with fresh herbal notes and creamy texture. The pistachios contribute subtle nutty undertones and texture, while lemon juice brightens the flavor profile, complementing the mint and parsley. Garlic adds a mild spicy depth, and Parmesan delivers a savory richness.
The pesto is blended to mostly smooth texture, using additional water as needed to thin it to a desired consistency. It can be used as a sauce for pasta, a spread for bread, or a drizzle over roasted vegetables or meats. Using pre-shelled pistachios may darken the color slightly compared to roasting in-shell.
Blending speed depends on the blender type: medium speed on high-powered blenders and high speed on regular blenders to achieve optimal texture without overheating the herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mint lightly packed
- 1 cup parsley lightly packed
- ¼ cup pistachio see notes, salted, roasted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 4-6 tablespoons water cold
Instructions
- Add the mint, parsley, pistachios, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, garlic, and 4 tablespoons of cold water to your blender.
- Blend on medium speed (see notes) until the pesto is mostly smooth. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed to thin the pesto and help it blend.
Notes
- Using pre-shelled pistachios can slightly darken the pesto color compared to in-shell roasted ones.
- Blend on medium speed with a high-powered blender; with a regular blender use high speed to achieve smoothness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1137IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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