Simply Scratch · by Laurie McNamara★ 4.8 (6)
Homemade Cilantro Pesto
NUTRITION · PER SERVING23M COOK
CAL 2%·PRO 2%
CARBS 1G10% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G OTHER0G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G86% OF CAL
1G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A cilantro pesto made with almonds, cotija cheese, and lime. Versatile and fresh, use it as a spread, sauce, or topping for fish, chicken, or steak.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 2 bunches cilantro (about 7 ounces total)
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons cotija (or parmesan cheese)
- 1 clove garlic (smashed and peeled (garlic lovers use 2 cloves))
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (plus more as needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 23M
CAL 2%·PRO 2%
CARBS 1G10% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G OTHER0G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G86% OF CAL
1G SAT4G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 8m
- Sodium
- 110mg
- Total sugar
- 0g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 56mg
- Calcium
- 23mg
- Iron
- 0.34mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 110MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.