Grilled Chicken with Lemon, Soy and Mint

SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOO good!

1/4 c plus 2 T olive oil
1/4 c soy sauce
2 T each: Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 c each: minced mint, fresh parsley
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and legs, or legs and wings
Directions:
 Prepare grill. Mix oil and next 8 ingredients together in a small bowl. Very lightly salt the chicken pieces. Place chicken, skin side down on grill. Cook about 8 minutes. Turn skin side up and continue grilling. Baste tops of chicken with half the herb sauce. Save the rest for serving. DO NOT CROSS CONTAMINATE THE BOWLS OF SAUCE! When chicken is cooked, transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with reserved herb sauce.

Pesto

While Basil pesto is the commonly known pesto, there are others to try. Anything green:
Spinach pesto, Mint,Cilantro pesto- my favorite! I use it in stuffed tomatoes.

And, it can be frozen!

Here is a recipe for Mint Pesto- great with lamb kebobs!

PESTO
1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 medium garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 cup (or more) extra-virgin olive oil
Blend all ingredients together.