Add the almonds to a small frying pan and set over a medium heat. Toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly, until they are a couple of shades darker and smell nutty. Keep an eagle eye on them so they don’t burn, then tip onto a plate to cool. Once cooled, whiz until finely ground in a food processor. 

Pick the leaves from the mint and add to the food processor. Discard only the thickest stems of the parsley, then chop the rest roughly and add to the food processor, along with the garlic. Pulse until roughly chopped. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and season well with salt and pepper. Blitz to a smooth paste, adding a tablespoon or two of cold water to help it along if necessary.

Scoop into a bowl, and cover with a layer of clingfilm pressed to the surface if you are not using straight away