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Mint Pesto

Here's how you make Mint Pesto
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon walnuts, toasted
  • 2 cups mint leaves
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino cheese, grated
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a food processor place the first 3 ingredients (walnuts - garlic) and pulse to mince. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest and salt and pulse until it is ground to a paste.

  • Step 2: With the processor running add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until well combined.

  • Step 3: Add the cheese and pulse to combine.

  • Step 4: This can be frozen for up to 3 months -- if you will be freezing add the cheese to the defrosted pesto.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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