Spicy Cilantro-Almond Pesto

Makes about 3/4 cup
Time 10 min
Spicy Cilantro-Almond Pesto

This spicy cilantro-based pesto will wake up any dish you like, but we espeically love in on our Mexican-Style Red Lentil Soup.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    1 clovegarlic
    1serrano chile, seeded and chopped
    1/8 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 cupslivered blanched almonds, toasted and cooled
    3 cupsfresh cilantro (leaves and tender stems), about 1/2 bunch
    1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar

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Method

Combine garlic, chile and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined. 


Add almonds and pulse until the ingredients form a coarse paste. 


Add cilantro in 2 batches and pulse until incorporated. 


With the machine running, add oil in a slow, steady stream; add vinegar. 


Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt or vinegar if desired.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 tablespoon

Calories

110

Total Fat

12g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

25mg

Total Carbohydrate

1g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

0g

Protein

1g

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