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Cilantro Pesto
Ingredients
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- 3 cups chopped cilantro
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 6 grinds of black pepper
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place the cilantro, green onions, shallots, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and lemon zest in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Blitz to a chunky paste using repeated 3- to 4-second pulses.
- Slowly drizzle in the lemon juice and olive oil with the motor running to create a thick, bright green, fragrant pesto. Store in a glass jar or covered container. Refrigerate. Best used within 3 to 4 days.

