An obvious ingredient to keep you rejuvenated during sweltering summers – mint leaves. The consumer market has managed to sell this humble herb as refreshing and zesty in the form of toothpastes, shampoos and breath fresheners but the best way to consume mint is to include it in your food, fresh and unsullied. They have the tendency to instantly cool your oral nerves, hence causing your entire body to remain unruffled during heat. Mint can be included in your food in simple ways, by adding a sprig or two in your drinking water or infusing them in your tea.
Recipe
Quick Mint Pesto
1 clove of garlic
Handful of almonds,
1 cup mint leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp grated parmesan
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper
Blend all the ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor until combined. Once blended, pour the oil in a steady stream, while continuing to grind. Stop when you have reached the desired consistency.