By: EatingWell
Servings: 8
Yield: about 1 cup
Total Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Description:
Since pesto is a "raw" sauce, the flavor of the olive oil is crucial to its
success. Use the best first-cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil you can
comfortably afford.
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, quartered
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Recipe Steps:
- Place basil, mint, almonds, oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic and salt in a
food processor; pulse a few times, then process until fairly smooth, or
to the desired consistency.
Recipe Tips & Notes:
- To toast sliced almonds Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat,
stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4
minutes.
Recipe Nutrition:
Per 2-tablespoon serving:
70 calories; 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 5 g mono unsaturated fat); 0
mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 74 mg
sodium; 86 mg potassium
0 Carbohydrate Servings
Exchanges: 1 1/2 fat
