CILANTRO PESTO

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Categories     Sauce     Pasta     No-Cook     Dinner

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 bunches fresh cilantro (2-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
1/4 cup chopped garlic
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1-1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients and 1-1/2 tsp salt in food processor. Using on/off turns and periodically scraping downsides of work bowl, process until finely chopped. With machine runnning, gradually add oil through feed tube and blend until incorporated. Season with pepper and more salt, if desired. Can be prepared ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

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