Creamy cilantro pesto - bon appetit
1 cup
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Packed fresh cilantro |
| ⅓ | cup | Pine nuts (about 1 3/4 oz) |
| ¼ | cup | Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 oz) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Grated lemon peel |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| ¼ | cup | (or more) olive oil |
| 3 | tablespoons | Whipping cream |
Directions
In processor, blend first 5 ingredients until almost smooth. With machine running, gradually add ¼ C oil; process until smooth. If pesto is dry, mix in more oil by spoonfuls. Transfer to bowl. Add cream. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made ahead. See note at end of Sun-dried Tomato and Olive Pesto recipe.) NOTE: For a change of pace, serve this-instead of butter-with fresh corn on the cob or warm corn bread. It also makes a nice dressing for black bean salad, chicken salad or an orange and avocado salad Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>