Mint Pesto

Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Mint Pesto
10 min.
10
115kcal

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Hello fellow food lovers! Are you ready to elevate your meals with a vibrant, fresh twist? I'm so excited to share this incredibly easy and flavorful Mint Pesto recipe with you! Forget the same old basil – this recipe is a game-changer, using bright, refreshing mint to create a pesto that's both unexpected and utterly delicious.

This isn't just any pesto; it's a culinary adventure packed into a mere 10 minutes! Perfect for gluten-free diets, this Mint Pesto adds a burst of summertime flavor to just about anything. Imagine drizzling it over grilled fish, tossing it with pasta (gluten-free, of course!), using it as a delightful dip for veggies, or spreading it on your favorite sandwich. The possibilities are endless!

With only a handful of simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, and a quick whizz in the food processor, you'll have a vibrant green sauce that's sure to impress. Plus, at just 115 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free. Get ready to experience a pesto that's bursting with fresh flavor and sure to become a new staple in your kitchen. Let's get started!

Ingredients

  • cups mint leaves fresh loosely packed
  •  garlic cloves 
  • tablespoon juice of lemon 
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.3 cup pinenuts 
  • 0.3 cup water cold

Equipment

  • food processor

Directions

  1. Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

Nutrition Facts

Calories115kcal
Protein7.8%
Fat83.12%
Carbs9.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3
Glycemic Load
0.06
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
4.2808695688196%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
2.86mg
Hesperetin
1.13mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Apigenin
0.49mg
Luteolin
1.15mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:114.94kcal
5.75%
Fat:11g
16.92%
Saturated Fat:1.96g
12.23%
Carbohydrates:2.7g
0.9%
Net Carbohydrates:1.84g
0.67%
Sugar:0.17g
0.19%
Cholesterol:4.35mg
1.45%
Sodium:90.91mg
3.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.32g
4.65%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.87%
Vitamin E:1.38mg
9.2%
Vitamin A:426.69IU
8.53%
Calcium:68.04mg
6.8%
Vitamin K:6.25µg
5.95%
Phosphorus:58.71mg
5.87%
Vitamin C:3.66mg
4.43%
Magnesium:17.72mg
4.43%
Iron:0.72mg
3.99%
Copper:0.08mg
3.96%
Zinc:0.54mg
3.62%
Fiber:0.86g
3.45%
Folate:12.03µg
3.01%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.93%
Selenium:1.86µg
2.66%
Potassium:84.58mg
2.42%
Vitamin B3:0.31mg
1.56%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.5%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.35%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.13%
Source:My Recipes