Cilantro Pesto
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 cups pesto
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Calories
1156 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Cilantro Pesto
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This cilantro pesto recipe is vegan, gluten free & paleo, it's perfect for adding to rice or pasta, or for topping tacos, grilled chicken, steak or pork!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup almonds
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice fresh squeezed
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Add the cilantro, garlic, almonds, salt and black pepper to a food processor, or blender.
- Blend for 15-20 seconds.
- Pour the olive oil into the food processor while blending, another 15-20 seconds.
- Add the lime juice and water, continue blending for 5-10 seconds, or until all ingredients are incorporated.
Notes
- Spice it up! Want to spice up the sauce? Add one chopped jalapeno with the cilantro.
- Pack it in! Be sure to pack the cilantro in a measuring cup to make sure you're getting a full 4 cups to make the sauce.
- Freeze it! This sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 6 months. I recommend freezing the pesto in ice cube trays, then transferring them to a freezer safe bag. This makes it easy to use one ice cube at a time whenever you want to pop a little pesto into a dish!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1156kcal
(58%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
116g
(178%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Sodium
22mg
(1%)
Potassium
742mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2160mg
(43%)
Vitamin C
20.5mg
(23%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups pesto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1156kcal | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 116g | 178% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2160mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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