Lemon Balm

I have a TON of lemon balm in my garden right now. And my basil is slow in coming.

I wondered if I could make pesto with the lemon balm. 

Lo and behold--I can! 

It made for a wonderfully fresh sauce with a soft lemon flavor.

Lemon balm and soy nuts (my substitute for the pine variety) in food processor. 

You could even grate a bit of cheese in there as well. 

Secure lid and turn on food processor, add olive oil through spout.

Toss with pasta of choice (spaghetti here) and top with Parmesan cheese. 

I found a great recipe for lemon balm cookies. I'll be sure to share that one soon! 

Maybe I'll have a whole Lemon Balm series.