Cilantro Parsley Pesto - cooking recipe
Ingredients
-
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro or 10 fresh cilantro stems
1 1/2 cups fresh parsley or 10 parsley sprigs
4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 - 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 -2 tablespoon water (optional)
Preparation
-
Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor.
With processor running, slowly add olive oil.
Add water if mixture is not smooth. Should have peanut butter-type consistency.
Serve at room temperature.
Leave a comment