Mint comes back every year bigger and badder than before and can easily take over a garden. This is a great way to manage the mint growth. I have found that this Basic Mint Pesto recipe is just as delicious as a Basil Pesto and can be substitute in any recipe calling for pesto (pasta, veggies, meats...). It also freezes!
1 cup of fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons parmesan
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Put all ingredients into a food processor and mix. Freeze or use immediately!
*When using as a pasta sauce, add 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid from the pasta to thin out pesto.
Here is another post about mint that I wrote in 2012 with more great uses for overgrowing mint.
4 Great Uses for Mint
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