Cilantro Pesto

An interesting and versatile herb sauce that will surely delight all cilantro lovers.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 70 g Nuts, almonds

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 50 g Cheese, Parmesan, grated

  • 3 handfuls Coriander, leaves, fresh

  • 0.5 piece Lime, fresh

  • 80 ml Oil, olive

  • 0.25 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

Steps

  1. Place the almonds on a cutting board and roughly chop them. Peel the garlic and crush it with a knife. Wash the cilantro leaves if necessary and dry them well with paper towels.

  2. In a food processor, first coarsely mix the almonds, garlic, and Parmesan. Then add the cilantro and mix until an almost smooth mixture is formed.

  3. Finally, add the juice of half a lime, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix everything just enough to combine the ingredients well.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 332.19 kcal
  • Fat: 24.23 g
    • Saturated Fat: 5.05 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.12 g
    • Sugars: 1.01 g
  • Protein: 17.16 g
  • Fiber: 4.04 g

Advice

Mix the prepared pesto with pasta or cottage cheese, add it to salads or soups, etc. Pesto can also be prepared in a mortar. Instead of almonds, use cashews, hazelnuts, or walnuts.