Basil-mint Pesto

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves (packed)
• 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves (packed)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (almonds, pine nuts or hazelnuts can be substituted)
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 chop the basil, mint and nuts coarsely. add them along with the parmesan cheese and garlic to a food processor.
• 2 gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube and process until pesto is well-blended.
• 3 transfer to bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 cover tightly and chill. bring to room temperature before using.
• 5 yield is estimated.