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Make homemade mint pesto to serve over homemade brownies or vanilla ice cream.
5 minutes
DURATION
Ingredients
- 4 cups peppermint leaves
- 1/2 tsp sugar or honey
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Blend the mint and sugar or honey in a food processor, then slowly add the olive oil.
- Purée until you’ve reached the desired consistency. Peppermint pesto tastes excellent served atop homemade brownies or vanilla ice cream.
According to an etymology dictionary, “pesto” got its name from pestato, the past participle of the Latin verb pestare, which means “to pound” or “to crush” — a reference to the crushed herbs in the sauce. Pesto can actually be made with many herbs, including mint, cilantro, and parsley. Most herbs are rich in vitamin and mineral content.
Additionally, many “weeds,” such as chickweed and lamb’s-quarters, are highly nutritious and good candidates for pesto. Spinach, arugula, kale and chard also make good pesto. Here’s my Mint-Honey Pesto Recipe, excellent for homemade brownies or vanilla ice cream.
