MSG Free Mint & Herb Pesto
Bright, herby, and impossibly fresh, this pesto is built entirely from whole ingredients you can see and smell ā no packets, no shortcuts, no hidden additives to second-guess. Mint joins classic basil and flat-leaf parsley for a trio that's more vibrant and complex than a single-herb sauce, with lemon zest and a squeeze of juice cutting through the richness of the olive oil. Because store-bought pestos and seasoning blends are notorious for sneaking in flavor enhancers, making your own from scratch is genuinely the easiest way to stay clean without sacrificing depth. The food processor does all the heavy lifting ā a few pulses to break everything down, then a slow drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil until you've got a coarse, spoonable paste that smells absolutely incredible. Sea salt and fresh garlic round out the flavor naturally, so there's no need for anything artificial to make it taste bold. Spoon it over pasta, grilled vegetables, or crusty bread, and it delivers that punchy, garden-fresh hit every single time.
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6 servings
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- Ā½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
- Ā½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Add the mint, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 8ā10 times until the herbs are coarsely chopped and the garlic is broken down.
- 2
With the processor running, pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the pesto comes together into a coarse, spoonable paste ā about 20ā30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula, then pulse once or twice more to incorporate any remaining herb pieces.
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