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Cilantro Pesto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Cilantro Pesto

7 ingredients 10 min + 5 min 12 openrecipes
Cilantro Pesto

Fresh cilantro whipped into pesto with a little toasted almonds, cotija cheese and garlic. Perfect as a spread on toasted bread rounds or as topping for fish, chicken, steak … really, the options are endless.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

262
Calories
8g
Protein
24g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups (heaping) Blanched, Slivered Almonds
  • 1 clove Fresh Garlic, Smashed And Peeled
  • 2 bunches Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Washed And Patted Dry
  • 3 Tablespoons Cotija Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 whole Lime, Juiced
  • ½ cups Olive Oil (more For A Thinner Consistency)

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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