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Zucchini, Mint, and Lemon Pesto
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Italy Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Pesto di zucchine, menta e limone
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Zucchini, Mint, and Lemon Pesto

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cromopappe @cromopappe

This fragrant, ultra-creamy pesto is completely plant-based. I recommend making it with the last zucchinis of the season! It pairs well with any type of pasta, but I suggest tagliatelle or spaghetti alla chitarra. Absolutely delicious!

This fragrant, ultra-creamy pesto is completely plant-based. I recommend making it with the last zucchinis of the season! It pairs well with any type of pasta, but I suggest tagliatelle or spaghetti alla chitarra. Absolutely delicious!

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Zucchini, Mint, and Lemon Pesto

cromopappe
cromopappe @cromopappe

This fragrant, ultra-creamy pesto is completely plant-based. I recommend making it with the last zucchinis of the season! It pairs well with any type of pasta, but I suggest tagliatelle or spaghetti alla chitarra. Absolutely delicious!

This fragrant, ultra-creamy pesto is completely plant-based. I recommend making it with the last zucchinis of the season! It pairs well with any type of pasta, but I suggest tagliatelle or spaghetti alla chitarra. Absolutely delicious!

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Ingredients

20 minutes
  1. 2zucchini
  2. 1/2onion
  3. 1/3 cupalmonds (40 grams)
  4. Fresh mint
  5. Lemon zest
  6. Olive oil
  7. Salt
  8. Black pepper
  9. 1 tablespoonnutritional yeast
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20 minutes
  1. 1

    Sauté the onion and zucchini in a skillet with olive oil and salt for about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Once the zucchini and onion have cooled, place them in a tall container. Add the almonds, mint, basil, lemon zest, black pepper, and nutritional yeast.

  3. 3

    Blend all the ingredients with an immersion blender, adding 2 tablespoons of water to make it creamy.

  4. 4

    Cook 7 ounces of pasta (200 grams) or your preferred amount. Drain when al dente.

  5. 5

    Finish cooking the pasta in a skillet with the pesto and plenty of pasta cooking water to create a very creamy sauce.

  6. 6

    Serve your pasta with an extra spoonful of pesto, chopped almonds, a few mint leaves, a little lemon zest, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Published in the US on November 11, 2025 06:00

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