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Cilantro Pesto

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups pesto
Calories: 1156 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , Mexican

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

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  1. Add the cilantro, garlic, almonds, salt and black pepper to a food processor, or blender.
  2. Blend for 15-20 seconds.
  3. Pour the olive oil into the food processor while blending, another 15-20 seconds.
  4. 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

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

% 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.