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Cilantro. There, I’ve said it. Now I’ll just sit back and wait for the two opposing sides to battle it out.

I get it, if you’re one of those people genetically hardwired to not like cilantro, it tastes like soap to you. This is probably not the recipe for you.

But to me? Cilantro is fresh and peppery and has an unidentifiable… something, that makes it irresistible.

This pesto is a fresh take on an old classic and I love the way the toasted almonds and pepitas pair with the cilantro to create a super fresh, yet nutty and cheesy tasting pesto. Serve it as a dip, toss it through zoodles or eat it out of the jar with a spoon.

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0 days, 0 hours, 0 minutes Hands-on 15 minutes Overall 15 minutes Serving size tbsp, 15 g/ 0.5 oz Allergy information for Homemade Cilantro Pesto ✔ Gluten free ✔ Egg free ✔ Nightshade free ✔ Pork free ✔ Avocado free ✔ Coconut free ✔ Fish free ✔ Beef free Pescatarian Vegetarian Print Recipe Download Recipe

Nutritional values (per serving, tbsp, 15 g/ 0.5 oz)

Net carbs 0.5 grams Protein 1.5 grams Fat 6 grams Calories 62 kcal Calories from carbs 3%, protein 10%, fat 87% Total carbs 1 grams Fiber 0.5 grams Sugars 0.2 grams Saturated fat 0.9 grams Sodium 19 mg ( 1 % RDA ) Magnesium 20 mg ( 5 % RDA ) Potassium 57 mg ( 3 % EMR )

Ingredients (makes ~ 1 3/ 4 cups)

large bunch of fresh cilantro, tops not stem (125 grams/ 4.5 oz)

1 clove garlic

juice from lime (3 tbsp/ 45 ml)

1 / 2 cup slivered almonds (54 g/ 1.9 oz)

cup slivered almonds (54 g/ 1.9 oz) 1 / 2 cup pumpkin seeds/ pepitas (65 g/ 2.3 oz)

cup pumpkin seeds/ pepitas (65 g/ 2.3 oz) 6 tbsp grated Parmesan (30 g/ 1.1 oz)

1 / 2 cup extra virgin olive oil (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)

cup extra virgin olive oil (120 ml/ 4 fl oz) Optional: salt and pepper, to taste

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Naomi Sherman Creator of NaomiShermanFoodCreative.com Naomi is the force behind Naomi Sherman, Food Creative. She is passionate about recipe development, food photography and styling. An accomplished home cook who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease eight years ago, Naomi started to explore the connection between healthy, whole food and her symptoms, and a new love was born. More posts by Naomi Sherman