Dairy-Free Cilantro Pesto
This dairy-free cilantro pesto looks like any other pesto, but the taste is unmatched. It's made with a handful of simple ingredients and is nut-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cilantro leaves and stems
- ⅓ cup raw pepitas or substitute
- 1 shallot, diced or substitute
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus more to taste
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the pepitas until lightly brown and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add them to the bowl of your food processor.
- In the same pan, add a little oil and the diced shallots. Cook until translucent and add them to the bowl of your food processor along with the rest of the ingredients.
- Process until everything is well incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed. Taste and add more salt or another squeeze of lime juice until it’s reached your desired taste.
Notes
- Optional add-ins ➝ garlic, spinach (even if using the full amount of cilantro, just use a larger quantity of the other ingredients to balance the flavors out), red pepper flakes, citrus zest, ginger, etc.