Best Mint And Parsley Pesto Recipes

MINT AND PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse mint, parsley, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan ina food processor until coarsely chopped. With machinerunning, add oil in a steady stream. Season with 1/4 teaspoonsalt and pepper to taste.

BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH PARSLEY AND MINT PESTO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large heavy skillet over medium high to high heat.
• In a food processor, combine parsley, mint, garlic, almonds, cumin, coriander and pulse until mixture is finely chopped. Add a little salt and pepper and vinegar to the processor and turn it back on. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil until a sauce forms. Stop processor, taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a small bowl using a rubber spatula.
• Drizzle chops with extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare to medium well doneness. Arrange chops around the dipping sauce and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH MINT AND PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Blend the ingredients, except the pasta, together in a blender or food processor.
• In a large pot, cook the spaghetti until al dente, drain and toss with the pesto.

PAPPARDELLE WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the parsley, mint, garlic and walnuts and pulse until coarsely chopped. Pour in the olive oil and add the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan; process to a puree. Season the pesto generously with salt and pepper. Using a sturdy vegetable peeler, cut each zucchini lengthwise into paper-thin strips; discard the central core of seeds. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pappardelle until al dente. Add the zucchini to the pot, stir once and drain; reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the pappardelle and zucchini to the pot. Add the pesto and the reserved pasta water and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and garnish with mint sprigs. Pass the remaining grated Parmesan at the table.

BABY LAMB CHOPS WITH PARSLEY AND MINT PESTO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or large heavy skillet over medium high to high heat. In a food processor, combine parsley, mint, garlic, almonds, cumin, coriander and pulse until mixture is finely chopped. Add a little salt and pepper and vinegar to the processor and turn it back on. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil until a sauce forms. Stop processor, taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to a small bowl using a rubber spatula. Drizzle chops with extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare to medium well doneness. Arrange chops around the dipping sauce and serve.