Try this Cilantro Pesto recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 3.70265333333333 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 10.1510866710087 g
- Fiber 0.207833329965671 g
- Protein 0.41095 g
- Saturated Fat 1.40283666726621 g
- Serving Size 1 1 cup (98g)
- Sodium 3.67216666875699 mg
- Sugar 3.49482000336766 g
- Trans Fat 0.281781666784249 g
- Calories 103 calories
Step-by-step
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until evenly combined.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. I like salt, so I added more!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Processing the raw almonds down to a fine meal before adding the tender cilantro leaves prevents large, woody nut fragments from dominating the texture. When raw almonds meet the spinning blade of a food processor alongside garlic and water, breaking them down independently ensures a uniform emulsion forms when the olive oil is finally incorporated in a steady stream. Keeping prep time to ten minutes relies entirely on having your equipment clean and your citrus freshly juiced before the motor starts running.
- Toast the raw almonds gently in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for four to five minutes until fragrant, which coaxes out natural oils and deepens the nutty base without requiring expensive additions like pine nuts.
- Strip only the tender cilantro leaves and upper stems while discarding thick bottom stalks to prevent a fibrous, stringy mouthfeel that ruins the silkiness of the condiment.
- Add the cold water gradually through the food processor feed tube while running the motor to achieve a glossy, pourable consistency without adding excess fat.
- Transfer the finished sauce into a clean glass jar and press a square of plastic wrap directly onto the surface before sealing the lid to block oxygen and preserve the bright green chlorophyll color for up to seven days in the refrigerator.
Smart budgeting in the kitchen means utilizing every part of fresh produce without waste. Storing the sealed jar correctly protects your investment of fresh herbs and raw nuts.
