Cilantro pesto recipe with step by step pictures. Refreshing pesto made with cilantro, almonds and olive oil.
Cilantro pesto Recipe
Then one fine day I thought why can we make pesto with cilantro. it overflowing here. That sounds like a good idea. Immediately went in to action. I rushed to the supermarket bought a healthy bunch of cilantro, almonds and parmesan cheese. Together I made some delicious pesto.
Ingredients for Cilantro Pesto Recipe
- Cilantro / Coriander leaves-1 bunch
- Olive oil- ¼ cup
- Garlic-1 small clove
- Parmesan-½ cup grated
- Almonds / Badam - 15 blanched
- Onion- ¼ chopped
- Salt to taste
How to Make Cilantro Pesto
- To blanch almonds, Put almonds in hot water for 15 mins. After that take it press it, the peel comes off right away.
- In a blender add cilantro, garlic, onion salt and pulse it for few times.
- Add in almonds, cheese and pulse it till almonds gets broken up.
- Add in olive oil in a steady stream with the blender on till it gets mixed in and everything looks blended well.
- Tip this into a bowl and add in some more oil in this. Mix well.
- Store this in fridge for upto a week. You could use this for making pizza, pasta and many more.
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Cilantro Pesto Recipe | How to Make Pesto from Coriander Leaves
Cilantro pesto recipe with step by step pictures. Refreshing pesto made with cilantro, almonds and olive oil.
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Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- Cilantro / Coriander leaves-1 bunch
- Olive oil- ¼ cup
- Garlic-1 small clove
- Parmesan-½ cup grated
- Almonds / Badam - 15 blanched
- Onion- ¼ chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- To blanch almonds, Put almonds in hot water for 15 mins. After that take it press it, the peel comes off right away.
- In a blender add cilantro, garlic, onion salt and pulse it for few times.
- Add in almonds, cheese and pulse it till almonds gets broken up.
- Add in olive oil in a steady stream with the blender on till it gets mixed in and everything looks blended well.
- Tip this into a bowl and add in some more oil in this. Mix well.
- Store this in fridge for upto a week. You could use this for making pizza, pasta and many more.
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Cilantro Pesto Step by Step
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| Want to make Cilantro Pesto. Grab all this. |
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| Take your fresh cilantro in a blender |
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| add in one clove of garlic. Remember only one not more than that.You don't want garlic all over you mouth. |
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| Add in your onions. |
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| Of course some seasoning. |
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| Blend it up. |
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| Throw in your blanched almonds.. |
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| And your cheese.. |
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| Bliss it up. |
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| Now comes the important part. Slowly add in your olive oil while the blender is still on. |
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| All blended and looks inviting |
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| Looks lovely. Smell even better. Ready to be enjoyed with some pasta or pizza. |
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Dzoli
Yes you can make pesto also with parsley:) If you mail me (my mail is on my blog) your address I will send you some seeds.You gotta try basil(and not only in pesto)and it is so easy to grow even indoors:)
Anna
Nunca he comido el pesto de cilantro y me parece que tiene que estar delicioso!!!. Un beso y feliz weekend!!!.
Priya
Same pinch,i prepared a vegan pesto today for our lunch,i have also added a garlic in it,will post mine soon,pesto looks wonderful..
Pretend Chef
I've never tried making pesto with cilantro but it is an herb I absolutely love. Sounds really delicious. Yummy!
Suzi
This looks so good, I just love your photos and instructions. Have a great weekend!
Suzi
Kalpana Sareesh
cilantro pesto good one..
Kalpana Sareesh
cilantro pesto good one..
Chithra
Hi aarthi..Basil is nothing but Tulsi da:)
Anonymous
Can you say a substitute for parmesan cheese? it is not available here in my place.
Aarthi
@Anonymousyou can use amul cheese cube
fathima
Tried it .....my kid loved it...thanks for the recipe
Divya
Hey Aarti.. Can we avoid using cheese??
Aarthi
@Divyacheese gives flavour and texture. u can add little for taste or try avoiding it
Anonymous
Aarthi can we use mozzarella cheese. ...
Anonymous
Aarthi can we use mozzarella cheese. ...
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can use.
Anonymous
Any substitute for olive oil??
Anonymous
Any substitute for olive oil?? Can I use coconut oil?
Aarthi
no use flavourless vegetable oil or refined oil