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Spicy Cilantro Pesto

By: Amber  
"A different twist on pesto."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Toast almonds in small skillet over medium-low heat until light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic cloves in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature; chop.
  3. Pulse the almonds, garlic, and cilantro together in a food processor until roughly chopped. Slowly stream the 1/2 cup olive oil into the mixture with the food processor running continually. Add the lemon juice, red pepper, salt and pepper and continue processing until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2009 by tigerlilly 
This one is a real crowd pleaser! My personal touch: add fresh basil to the pesto then throw... MORE

 
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