Mint Pesto

Mint pesto is especially delicious with grilled or roasted lamb. Photo credit: Georgia Johnson from Comfort of Cooking.
15m
PREP TIME
149
CALORIES
7
INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 7 Servings

  • Step1
  • 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® Pure Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 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.

TIPS AND TRICKS

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.

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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