Cilantro Pesto
Description
It works for both special occasions and everyday meals. I suggest making an unusual pesto—with cilantro. Unlike basil, cilantro grows in almost every garden plot, so it is easy to find. You get a very original pesto with a slightly unfamiliar taste. You can use it as a sauce for pasta or serve it with various appetizers. I hope you like it! ;) Serve with greens and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat.
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Step 2
2. After roasting the nuts for a few minutes, transfer them to another dish, as they will continue cooking in the skillet and may burn.
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Step 3
3. Finely chop the cilantro. We suggest simply tearing it with your hands — this way you will preserve the nutrients of this aromatic herb.
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Step 4
4. Crush a head of garlic and add it to the herbs.
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Step 5
5. Pour the roasted almonds into the food processor and grind until fine.
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Step 6
6. To the chopped cilantro, add the freshly squeezed juice of one lime, salt, and Parmesan.
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Step 7
7. Mix everything again with the mixer. The mixture should look like in the picture.
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Step 8
8. While the mixer is running, add the olive oil and continue beating.
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Step 9
9. Transfer the finished cilantro pesto into a suitable container. The dish is ready. Enjoy!