Mint-Pomegranate Pesto

This versatile pesto is good on all sorts of dishes. We like it on strongly flavored cuts of lamb, such as braised neck and shank; on duck; and even on chicken. It pairs well, too, with sweet-fleshed roasted fall vegetables, such as kabocha squash and parsnips. Pomegranate molasses can be found in Middle Eastern markets. It brings a little sweetness to the pesto and balances the acidity. Add the lime juice just before serving to keep it from discoloring the mint.