mint pesto pasta
Recipes
Noodles & Pasta
Mint Pesto Pasta
A refreshing twist on traditional pesto, made with fresh mint, garlic, nuts, and Parmesan. Tossed with pasta, it's bright, herbaceous, and perfect for spring or summer meals.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguini pasta
- 6 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 20 fresh basil leaves
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons water.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the reserved water, tomatoes, basil, mint, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Toss with the cooked pasta to serve.
