Charred Herb Pesto
This charred herb pesto is the perfect summer sauce. Made with fresh mint, basil and parsley it is easy to make. The char gives it a nice smokey flavor that makes it a perfect sauce that can go on any of your grilled meats and pasta dishes that you make throughout the summer.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Grill
- Grilling basket
- Sauté pan
- Zester
Ingredients
- 1 cup basil fresh, packed
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup parsley fresh, packed
- ¼ cup mint fresh, packed
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the grill to high or 450°F or 230°C.
- While the grill is heating over medium high toast the pine nuts in the sauté pan, about 3-5 minutes.¼ cup pine nuts
- In a grilling basket add the basil, parsley, mint and garlic. Place on the grill over direct heat and cook for 1 minute turning the herbs halfway though.1 cup basil, ½ cup parsley, ¼ cup mint, 3 cloves garlic
- Remove the basket from the heat and place the herbs and garlic in a food processor. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts.¼ cup parmesan cheese, 1½ tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Turn on the food processor and when the herbs and pine nuts are blended slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth.½ cup olive oil
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1121IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg
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