Fresh Mint Pesto
Fresh Mint Pesto
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
- 1 Chef Knife optional
Ingredients
- 40 g Fresh Mint Leaves
- 40 g Pine nuts
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Balsamic syrup
- 60 ml Virgin olive oil
Instructions
Get the mint ready
- Pick the mint and remove the leaves from the stem
- Chop the leaves into smaller bits (optionally, I just found it easier to blend)
Add into Blender
- Add the mint leaves into the blender
- Add the other ingredients
Blend until smooth
- Blend until smooth
Chill
- Put in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours before using.
Video
Nutrition
How to use the fresh mint pesto
When made with fresh mint, pine nuts and a bit of balsamic vinegar the fresh mint pesto will have a lovely flavour.
Great as a dip, added to pasta or on top of meat.
For example it tastes great combined with samosas or even chicken nuggests.
It’s very easy to store in a freezer – just use an ice cube tray to store it.
Ideal if (like mine) your mint is growing like crazy and you want to store it.
Change mint pesto flavour ?
The recipe used fresh spearmint – but there are lots of other ingredients you can use to make your own preferred flavour. Such as pinenuts, adding basil, etc.
But the easiest option is simply to change the type of mint you use – for example like the apple mint (pictured)
There are lots of varieties – orange mint, lime mint, after eight mint, etc. (more details). Easy to grow and add a lovely flavour.
Fresh Mint makes a real difference
Fresh mint leaves add real flavour to many recipes, like the sweet mint pesto recipe.
You can buy Fresh Mint in many shops (for example you can Buy it on Amazon)
But it’s also very easy to grow at home.
For example the After eight mint on the right.
- Was planted from a plug plant
- Grown in a pot (to stop it taking over the garden)
- And ready to use withing 30 days.
- And will keep growing and growing
If you want to grow your own mint at home then all you need is a plug plant and a pot.
But do note the different mint types all have a unique flavour (Orange mint, Spearmint, Apple Mint, etc.).
Have you made the recipe?
Would love to hear what you thought of it
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