Spice Free Mint & Herb Pesto

Bright, herby, and bursting with fresh flavor, this triple-herb pesto is the kind of sauce that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Mint leads the way with a cool, clean lift, while basil brings its familiar sweetness and flat-leaf parsley adds a grassy depth that rounds the whole thing out. A little lemon zest and fresh lemon juice keep it vibrant without relying on any heat or spice to do the heavy lifting — which is exactly what makes this such a reliable choice when you need bold flavor without the burn. The food processor does most of the work in under a minute, and the slow drizzle of good olive oil pulls it all into a lush, spoonable paste. It's endlessly versatile — stir it into pasta, spoon it over grilled vegetables, swirl it into soup, or spread it on crusty bread. Store-bought pesto almost always sneaks in red pepper flakes or other seasonings, so making your own means you stay in complete control of what goes in the jar.

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