Mint Pesto

Mint Pesto is a condiment that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 242 calories. For $1.26 per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. 27 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, fresh mint leaves, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal diet. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 65%. Similar recipes include Mint Pesto, Mint Pesto, and Pistachio-Mint Pesto.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 cups packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried

3 medium garlic cloves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup slivered almonds

Equipment:

frying pan

food processor

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 Place almonds in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to food processor fitted with steel blade. 2 Add in mint garlic and lemon zest into food process. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, about 5 1-second pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. 3 With the food processor running, pour oil through feed tube in a slow, steady stream. Keep food processor running until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary. 4 Add in feta and lemon juice; pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to six months.

 

Step by step:


1. 1

2. Place almonds in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant and lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

3. Transfer to food processor fitted with steel blade.

4. 2

5. Add in mint garlic and lemon zest into food process. Pulse until everything is finely chopped, about 5 1-second pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.

6. 3

7. With the food processor running, pour oil through feed tube in a slow, steady stream. Keep food processor running until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.

8. 4

9. Add in feta and lemon juice; pulse to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to six months.


Nutrition Information:

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242k Calories
3g Protein
23g Total Fat
6g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
242k
12%

Fat
23g
36%

  Saturated Fat
4g
26%

Carbohydrates
6g
2%

  Sugar
0.73g
1%

Cholesterol
8mg
3%

Sodium
306mg
13%

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Protein
3g
8%

Vitamin E
4mg
29%

Manganese
0.46mg
23%

Vitamin A
996IU
20%

Calcium
125mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Fiber
2g
11%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Magnesium
38mg
10%

Iron
1mg
9%

Phosphorus
84mg
8%

Folate
32µg
8%

Copper
0.15mg
8%

Potassium
193mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.11mg
5%

Zinc
0.76mg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.73mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
4%

Selenium
1µg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.16µg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.22mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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