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Dina Kohl

Mint Pesto

Easy Pesto recipe with bright flavours
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 Jar
Course: Salad, Starter
Cuisine: Lebanese

Ingredients
  

  • 80 g peeled garlic cloves
  • 80 g pine nuts roasted
  • 20 g rinsed and drained green mint leaves
  • 10 g rinsed and drained parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 250 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Blender

Method
 

  1. Heat a non-stick heavy pan over medium heat and roast pine nuts in one layer until golden, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove immediately onto a plate and let cool completely.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor or in the tall cup of a blender pulse all ingredients into a smooth pesto. Store in a covered container. Add an extra drizzle of olive oil on top before covering. Keep up to 4 weeks in the fridge.

Notes

All images and text © Dina Bayoud Kohl