Description
Cilantro pesto is a vibrant, flavorful sauce that elevates any dish with its fresh, zesty notes. Perfect for pasta, grilled meats, or as a dip for veggies, this easy-to-make recipe will brighten up your meals and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves (packed)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- In a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil and add lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to an airtight container or serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg