Almond Cilantro Pesto
Almond Cilantro pesto is a refreshing take on the classic pesto using almonds and fresh cilantro leaves. It tastes great as a dip or even as a spread on sandwiches and wraps.
Servings: 1 c
Ingredients
- Almonds 1/2 c see notes
- Cilantro 200 g stalks and all cleaned and chopped
- Garlic cloves 3 to 4
- Green chili 2 small
- Lemon juice 2 tbsp
- Nutritional yeast flakes 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Soak the almonds in boiling hot water for 10 mins.
- After 10 mins, drain the water and peel them. The soaking would have loosened up the peel.
- In a blender, place the peeled almonds, chopped cilantro along with the other ingredients except the olive oil and blend to a smooth paste.
- Make sure you rest your blender in between, scrape down the sides and then complete the blending process.
- Once you have a smooth paste, add the olive oil finally and pulse the mixture for 10 secs.
- Transfer to a clean air tight container and use as requied.
- This pesto tastes great as a dip and also makes a wonderful spread for wraps and sandwiches.
Notes
1. I recommend soaking the almonds for two reasons- to loosen the peels and make it easier for peeling and also to make the grinding process easy.
2. My pesto is a light green because i used slightly more almonds than mentioned. Adjust the almonds as required for the color you desire.
3. You can skip the nutritional yeast if you desire. You will have a creamy pesto without the cheesy flavor then.
4. Do not blend the olive oil with the other ingredients. This will make your pesto slightly bitter.
2. My pesto is a light green because i used slightly more almonds than mentioned. Adjust the almonds as required for the color you desire.
3. You can skip the nutritional yeast if you desire. You will have a creamy pesto without the cheesy flavor then.
4. Do not blend the olive oil with the other ingredients. This will make your pesto slightly bitter.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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