Zesty Pesto Recipe
Brian Child
A great pesto recipe to put on any sandwich or pasta!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
- 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
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.