Cilantro Pesto
Bright cilantro pesto loaded with fresh cilantro, pepper, lime juice, almonds, pistachios, and a hint of Parmesan for a zesty, creamy punch. Perfect for drizzling over roasted veggies, tossing with pasta, or slathering on grilled chicken!
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ⅓ cup toasted almonds
- ⅓ cup toasted pistachios
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 serrano pepper
- ⅓ - ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: Place the fresh cilantro, lime juice, almonds, pistachios, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and serrano pepper in the food processor. Pulse to combine and chop the ingredients, about 6-10 pulses.1 bunch fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, ⅓ cup toasted almonds, ⅓ cup toasted pistachios, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 serrano pepper
- Add the olive oil: Turn the processor on high and slowly drizzle in the oil through the feed tube until you reach your desired consistency. Personally, I prefer to keep mine on the thick side and thin it down at a later time, depending on what dish I'm preparing.⅓ - ½ cup olive oil
- Store: Scrape the pesto into an airtight container.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 103kcal