Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 minute
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ a lemon, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems and set the leaves aside.
  2. Peel and mince the garlic.
  3. Toast the pine nuts for 1 minute on medium-high heat until browned and set aside.
  4. Into a blender, add the olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Blend on the lowest setting for 15 seconds.
  6. Place the cilantro inside the blender until smooth, about 15 seconds.
  7. Transfer the cilantro pesto to a bowl or jar and serve as desired.