Pistachio-Cilantro Pesto

Submitted by: Robert Cottingham

Ingredients:
1 cup raw Pistachios
2 cups (packed) fresh Cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
1 Garlic clove, chopped
¾ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Olive Oil

Toast Pistachios in 400-degree oven or a dry frying pan, until golden.

Transfer to processor. Add Cilantro leaves, Lemon Juice, Garlic, and Salt. Using on/off turns, process until coarse paste forms. With machine running, gradually add Olive Oil. Season with Pepper to taste.

 

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