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Easy, Healthy Cilantro Pesto

This easy, healthy cilantro pesto is a great way to change up the usual basil pesto and is a delicious accompaniment to many meals.

Hi guys! Happy Wednesday (and Happy Birthday to my Madre)! ?

I unofficially dub this week sauces and spreads week on the blog. First the chia jam, and now this lovely spread:

Cilantro pesto

Cilantro Pesto

My little herb garden has exploded. The basil is still waiting to catch up with the cilantro, but in the meantime, I was excited to make something using the abundance of this:

Cilantro in a pot

I was inspired to make a pesto after quickly going through the tub I bought with the bolani bread at Costco. It was especially fantastic on bread, but would also be a great sauce for zucchini noodles, a wrap filling or chicken topping.

Here’s what I used:

Cilantro pesto ingredients

 

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Cilantro Pesto

cilantro pesto

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup roasted almonds
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until finely mixed.

Easy and delicious!

This easy, healthy cilantro pesto is a great way to change up the usual basil pesto and is a delicious accompaniment to many meals. fitnessista.com

 

I’ll be back later today with some adventures ?

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