Name: Mixed-Herb Pesto Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 clove garlic; 8 cups basil leaves; 2 cups flat leaf parsley leaves; 1 cup mint leaves; 1 cup nuts; 3 cups extra virgin olive oil; 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 cup pecorino romano cheese; salt

Mixed-Herb Pesto Recipe

Alvin Horton Modified: February 21, 2024

How To Make Mixed-Herb Pesto

This mixed herb-pesto recipe adds a flavorful twist on the classic mix with its combination of basil, mint, and pecorino romano cheese.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2clovesgarlic
8cupsbasil leaves
2cupsflat leaf parsley leaves
1cupmint leaves
1cupnuts,roasted
3cupsextra virgin olive oil
1stickunsalted butter
1cuppecorino romano cheese,grated
salt,to taste

Instructions

In a food processor, chop the garlic. Add the basil, parsley, and mint and pulse until chopped. Add the nuts and oil and pulse until a smooth paste forms. Add the butter and cheese and pulse until incorporated. Season with salt.
Spoon the pesto into 5 1-cup canning jars or airtight plastic containers. Tap lightly on a flat surface to release any air bubbles.
Pour ½-inch of olive oil on top of the pesto. Seal the jars and refrigerate for up to 2 months or freeze for up to 6 months.