Recipe Description:
About:
This quick and easy recipe is very flexible, and can be adjusted to your taste. I make it without cheese and it tastes superb, but you could easily add some parmesan if you like. I use a lot of garlic and a significant amount of lemon because I love the way the spicy bite of the garlic and the brightness of the lemon complement the cilantro. However, if you are less enamored of garlic, reduce the measurement. Likewise for the lemon.
This sauce is not only delicious, but also quite healthful. Cilantro’s cleansing properties, along with the antibiotic properties of garlic, make this an excellent spring food. Check out http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/cilantro.html for information about cilantro’s health benefits (or visit Sarah Britton’s blog -- mynewroots.blogspot.com -- for a thorough endorsement of the herb and another take on cilantro pesto).
Ingredient List:
The Recipe:
In a food processor combine
1 bunch (about a cup) fresh cilantro, chopped
½ cup raw walnuts
½ cup olive oil
juice of ½ a lemon
4 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Blend until it’s all liquidy and saucy, and use in whatever way strikes your fancy. Last Tuesday, we spread this over some whole-wheat rotini, but it would make a great addition to sandwiches, I think. You could also add a dollop to a spring salad, or maybe serve it as a dip for crudités.