Creamy Cilantro Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 bunch cilantro (the large stems cut off near the bottom of the bunch)
    1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
    3 -4 large garlic cloves (whole)
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    1 bunch green onion (green parts only)
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup broccoli (about 1 crown,stems removed)
    2 tablespoons basil (dried)
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese (ok to use bottled kind for spaghetti)
    1/2 cup vegetable oil (can use olive if you want)
    3 tablespoons laughing cow swiss cheese (approximately 3 wedges, individually wrapped soft spread)
Preparation
    Put cilantro, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, green onions, and salt in the blender.
    Blend until formed into a smooth paste.
    Add Broccoli, Oil and basil, Blend until smooth.
    Last add Parmesan Cheese and the Swiss cheese. **If at this point the mixture is too thick add more oil and lemon juice a little at a time -- remember a little goes a long way.
    Pulse on high until it has turned into a creamy consistency.

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