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Cilantro Pesto

Great pesto with garlic, cilantro, walnuts, parmesan and olive oil that can be used with so many meals..

Prep time
10 min
Servings
8
Type
Sauce and Condiment, Breakfast
Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1Peel the garlic cloves. Rinse the cilantro, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the parmesan cheese into small cubes.
  2. 2In the work bowl of a food processor, drop the cheese in a few cubes at a time. Process until well ground. While still processing, drop in the garlic and walnuts.
  3. 3Process for another 1-2 minutes. Stop the processor, add the cilantro, and process.
  4. 4While processing, add the olive oil slowly through the feed tube.
  5. 5When all the oil has been added, stop the processor and put the pesto into a container with an airtight lid.
  6. 6Note: will keep in the fridge for about a week, unless someone finds it...

Nutrition per serving

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 serving (69 g)

Calories329
Total Fat34.6 g
Saturated Fat5.2 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol4 mg
Sodium95 mg
Total Carbohydrate3.1 g
Dietary Fiber1.4 g
Sugars0.5 g
Protein4.0 g
Potassium
188 mg

Per 100 g

Calories
475
Protein
5.7 g
Carbs
4.5 g
Fat
49.9 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbs 4%
  • Fat 92%

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