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Zesty Pesto Recipe

Brian Child
A great pesto recipe to put on any sandwich or pasta!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cloves garlic peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cup basil leaves packed
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves packed
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed

Instructions
 

  • Heat your oven to 350° F. Place your garlic into a foil packet and drizzle with the 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, close the pouch and allow it to roast for 10 minutes. It should be soft, and fragrant.
  • Place the roasted garlic in a food processor or blender and combine the remaining ingredients and buzz until it is puree'd well and has a consistent texture.
  • You can put this into jar's and give it to friends. Best is to place in a sealed container and put in the refrigerator and let sit 1 day.