Pecan Cilantro Pesto recipe

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Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup chopped pecans
ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

454.2 calories
carbohydrate: 6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 48.6 g
fiber: 3.8 g
protein: 3.5 g
saturatedFat: 5.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 13.9 mg
sugar: 1.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Remove and discard the big stems from the cilantro and place it into the bowl of a food processor. Add garlic and pecans. Pulse until finely chopped. Season with pepper and then continue to process while drizzling in the olive oil to your desired consistency.

Recipe Yield

1 /2 cup

Recipe Note

This is a variation of the classic pesto made with cilantro and pecans rather than basil and pine nuts.

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