Mint Pesto

Name: Mint Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 473 milliliters packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried; 3 mediums garlic cloves; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters slivered almonds

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Mint Pesto a try. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 242 calories, 4g of protein, and 24g of fat each. A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, mint leaves, lemon zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes.

Instructions

Place almonds in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant and lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

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Almonds

Toast

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Frying Pan

Transfer to food processor fitted with steel blade.

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Food Processor

Add in mint garlic and lemon zest into food process. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, about 5 1-second pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.

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Lemon Zest

Garlic

Mint

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Bowl

With the food processor running, pour oil through feed tube in a slow, steady stream. Keep food processor running until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.

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Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add in feta and lemon juice; pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to six months.

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Salt And Pepper