Almond Free Ginger Cilantro Lime Pesto
This vibrant, herb-forward pesto skips the nuts entirely — no almonds, no pine nuts, nothing — so it's naturally safe for anyone avoiding tree nuts without any substitutions required. What you get instead is a punchy, electric-green sauce built on fresh cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, garlic, and a generous hit of lime juice and zest that makes every bite feel alive. The double ginger move — ground for warmth and freshly grated for a little zing — gives this pesto a personality that sets it apart from anything you'd find in a jar at the store. It all comes together in a food processor in just a few pulses, then a slow drizzle of good olive oil brings it to a silky, scoopable consistency. Toss it with pasta, spoon it over grilled fish or chicken, swirl it into soups, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly versatile. The bright, citrusy flavor is bold enough to stand on its own but plays well with almost anything you pair it with.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, loosely packed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, salt, ground ginger, and fresh ginger (if using) to the bowl of a food processor or blender.
- 2
Pulse 8–10 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly chopped and the mixture begins to come together.
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