A vibrant, easy-to-make vegetarian pesto blending fresh lettuce, basil, parsley, and mint for a unique twist on classic pesto.
Ingredients:
- 100 g fresh lettuce leaves
- 30 g pine nuts
- 20 g fresh basil leaves
- 15 g fresh parsley leaves
- 10 g fresh mint leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 50 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 80 ml olive oil
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Method:
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let them cool.
- In a food processor, combine lettuce leaves, basil, parsley, mint, garlic, and cooled pine nuts.
- Pulse the mixture a few times to break down the leaves and nuts.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the processor.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture forms a smooth, spreadable pesto.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve immediately with pasta, bread, or as a dip, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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