A little bit of this fresh, healthy, and delicious chunky mint, almond, and orange zest pesto recipe goes a long way.
Fresh mint and almond pesto is packed with flavor. Garnish any dish with this recipe - from vegetable, bean, and pasta dishes to meats such as braised lamb, beef, or chicken.
Chopped mint oxidizes quickly when wet and can turn a darker color. Add the mint to the pesto as the last step before serving.
Don't want to hand chop the ingredients? No problem - toss everything for the pesto recipe in a food processor and pulse lightly.
Serving Suggestion
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Chunky Mint, Almond, And Orange Zest Pesto
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A little bit of this chunky and healthy mint, almond, & orange zest pesto recipe goes a long way. Packed with flavor - garnish any dish with this recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- ⅔ oz mint leaves (this is the size of most packaged mint containers), stems removed & sliced
- ⅓ cup (~ 1.5 oz) whole almonds, chopped
- ½ an orange, zested
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced or smashed
- dash of olive oil to your liking
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chiffonade (thinly slice) the mint leaves.
- Chop the almonds or smash them in a ziploc bag by hitting them with the back of a large spoon.
- Finely mince the garlic.
- Zest ½ an orange.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and add olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Don't want to hand chop the ingredients? No problem - toss everything in a food processor and pulse lightly.
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