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A large scoop of cilantro pesto is shown against the backdrop of a gloriously colourful salad - greens, watermelon radish, spiralized carrots and yellow beets, cucumber, and purple cabbage!
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Thai Inspired Cilantro Pesto

My cilantro pesto recipe has evolved a bit since I first posted this recipe in 2009... and this has now been updated to reflect the changes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian, Thai
Servings: 1 Cups of Pesto
Calories: 799kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cilantro large stems removed, and packed well.
  • ⅓ cup peanuts
  • 3 green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or calamansi juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Measure everything except the salt into the food processor
  • Blitz until everything is well chopped and blended to a good consistency.
  • Season with salt, to taste.
  • Cover and chill until use

Notes

Note: Nutritional info provided is for the entire recipe.
After telling you all about my zero chill with this, I can't exactly come up with some nonsense like "a serving is 1 Tbsp", after all!

Nutrition

Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3598IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg