Chunky Fresh Mint and Almond Pesto

A little bit of this fresh, healthy, and delicious chunky mint, almond, and orange zest pesto recipe goes a long way.  

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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.

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.

• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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• 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 tsp 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.

• Author: beckie
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Condiment
• Method: No Cooking Involved
• Cuisine: International
• Diet: Gluten Free