Cilantro, Lemon & Chili Pesto
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
2 cups
ingredients
- 5 1⁄2 ounces cilantro
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 1⁄2 ounces pine nuts
- 5 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Place all the ingredients except for the oil and seasoning into a food processor and blitz until smooth.
- Then with the motor running pour in the olive oil in a slow steady stream so that the sauce emulsifies.
- Taste and season accordingly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)