Lemon Mint Pesto

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Lemon Mint Pesto is an unique version of the classic recipe. It is refreshing and bursting with summertime flavors! Also very versatile and can be used in just about anything from pasta dishes to chicken to seafood dinner meals.

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I am so excited that my little container garden is growing so well!! Maybe my blackish thumb is getting better and moving toward becoming greenish 😉 My Tomatoes and peppers are starting to come in and the fresh herbs are just flourishing, especially the MINT! That stuff is growing like crazy!! I am almost afraid that it is about to take over…so I decided I need to do something with a bunch of it and I instantly thought of a pesto. I just love taking fresh herbs in the summer and making pestos and then freezing them so I have them all summer long. If you are interested in doing this yourself, I have a how-to post all about freezing pesto and you can check it out –> HERE .

I wasn’t sure how Lemon Mint Pesto would go over, but I thought I would give it a try! Man, I am glad that I did!! So refreshing with the lemon…hello summertime… and I used pecans versus the traditional pinenut to give it a more substantial flavor and because I live in South Georgia and there are pecan trees in my backyard 😉

I just tried toasted the nuts before I make a pesto and I really recommend it!! Lightly toasting whatever nut that you are using really brings out the flavor of the nut and thus makes your pesto more flavorful. It only takes 6-7 minutes and it is DEFINITELY worth it!!

So I made the Lemon Mint Pesto in a large batch and then portioned it into ice cube trays (these are the ones that I like best: http://amzn.to/1ZUanCZ). Then I froze it overnight. The next day, I would vacuum seal (here is a vacuum sealer that is the same brand and very similar to the one I have and love, just newer: http://amzn.to/28HL6lr). This way I have ready-made pesto anytime that I need it, even during the winter!!

So far we have had the Lemon Mint Pesto in a chicken pesto pasta (like this one, just sub lemon mint pesto)and with shrimp over rice…I have a yummy recipe coming up soon for a cheesy stuffed chicken that includes this lemon mint pesto that I am super excited about, so stay tuned for that one!! I also think it would do well as a topping for a mild, white fish, like mahi or tilapia…if fact, I think we are going to try that soon 🙂  I could totally make another large batch of this lemon mint pesto with all the mint that has grown back already! That stuff sure grows like a ___, but I probably shouldn’t say that in a recipe post, huh? LOL 🙂 🙂 I also want to make a salad dressing, pizza sauce, sandwich spread and so much more with pesto!! Can you tell that I am slightly obsessed???

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Here is your recipe (if you can even call it a recipe…LOL) for Lemon Mint Pesto:

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