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Mint Pesto Recipe
Mint pesto is a refreshing twist on the original and delicious with lamb, on pasta, or with roast veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 39 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 2 cups mint lightly packed
- 1 1 cup parsley lightly packed
- ¼ ¼ cup salted, roasted pistachios (see notes)
- 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1 clove garlic smashed
- 4-6 4-6 tablespoons cold water
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.
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Notes
- Using pre-shelled pistachios can make the pesto a tiny bit darker as they're not as bright green as the ones roasted in the shell.
- If you have a high-powered blender, use medium speed. If you have a regular blender, you'll want to blend it on high speed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tablespoons
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
27mg
(1%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1137IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
% 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.