What does pesto go well with?


Use it as a spread for sandwiches, paninis and crostini toast appetizers. Drizzle on caprese salads of fresh basil, cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Bake up a pesto pizza or a colorful Italian-inspired flatbread. Finish grilled meats and seafood, roasted vegetables and breakfast eggs.

Cilantro pesto

Pesto Ravioli​

This quick and easy pesto recipe dresses up your favorite frozen ravioli with that lovable fragrant basil sauce. If you’re looking for a weeknight recipe to gather your family to the table, this is one for your bookmarks tab! As 1 example. Many other uses for it

More people are much more familiar with basil pesto

Mint pesto

Mint Pesto (Vegan option!) Recipe Index
Mint Pesto (Vegan option!)
Published: May 11, 2022 by Nicki Sizemore · This post may contain affiliate links


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This mint pesto has a bright flavor that will instantly elevate your favorite dishes, from pizza, to pasta, to grilled meats, vegetables, sandwiches and more. Best of all, it’s easy to make and can be customized to your tastes.


While I love all herbs, mint might just be my favorite. I call it my “happy herb” because the smell transports me straight to our garden in summer, where we grow a giant planter every year (my little one Juni eats handfuls at a time). This mint pesto is a true staple in my kitchen, and I hope you’ll love it too.

Ingredients and swaps:

The pesto is made with a mix of mint and parsley or basil. The parsley and/or basil bulk up the pesto and gives it a deep green color.
Toasted pine nuts give the pesto a creamy texture and rich flavor. You can swap them out for toasted sliced almonds, walnuts or even pistachios.
The pesto is flavored with garlic and red pepper flakes, which add a subtle kick of heat. You can omit the red pepper flakes if you prefer, or swap them out for Aleppo pepper.
Fresh lemon juice brightens all the flavors.
Extra virgin olive oil ties everything together.
There’s no cheese in this mint pesto, making it naturally vegan, but you can add 2-3 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese if you prefer.


How to make mint pesto:
In a food processor, chop garlic until finely chopped.



Add mint leaves, parsley and/or basil, toasted pine nuts, red pepper flakes and lemon juice. Process until finely chopped.

With the machine running, drizzle in water and extra virgin olive oil and process until smooth.

Serving suggestions:
This pesto is fantastic on pizzas, grilled meats and fish, pasta, sandwiches and more! Here are some of my favorite ways to serve it:



On these Lamb Flatbread Pizzas (pictured below)
On grilled chicken, lamb and fish
Drizzled over roasted or grilled vegetables
Tossed with pasta (try it with this Lamb Ragu!) and risotto
On sandwiches and paninis
On lamb burgers
With sliced tomatoes