Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto with Lime

Prep time: 10 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This is a spicy alternative to classic basil pesto. Add to pasta, fish, or chicken dishes as you would any other pesto sauce.

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh cilantro
2 1/2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Combine the cilantro, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a blender; pulse until the mixture reaches a soft, paste-like consistency.