Fresh Mint And Pecan Pesto
EatSimpleFood.com
Here's a quick and delicious fresh mint & pecan pesto recipe, especially if it's growing like weeds in your garden and you're trying to figure out what to do with it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: ~6 ounces
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- ~ 2 cups (~1 oz) mint leaves
- 1/3 cup (~1 oz) pecans
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sautéed garlic
- 1/3 cup e.v. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring a small pan to medium heat and add a touch of oil to lightly coat. Throw in garlic and cook ~ 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor
and blend until smooth. Add water or olive oil if you want a thinner consistency. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
and blend until smooth. Add water or olive oil if you want a thinner consistency. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! BeckieNotes
- Wanna save some energy and dishes? Don't saute the garlic - just throw in in raw.
- This is a basic pesto recipe. You can add cheese and/or substitute the nuts, the herb, the acid (lime, orange, vinegar). Be creative if you don't have all the ingredients and substitute what you got.
Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/mint-pesto/