Eggless Ginger Cilantro Lime Pesto

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(26)

This vibrant, herb-forward pesto is a serious upgrade from the jarred stuff, bursting with fresh cilantro, zippy lime, and a warm kick of ginger that makes it feel anything but ordinary. Traditional pesto recipes are naturally egg-free, and this one leans fully into that — just wholesome, whole-food ingredients blended into something genuinely craveable. The double hit of ground and fresh ginger gives it a layered warmth that plays beautifully against the brightness of the lime juice and zest. A handful of flat-leaf parsley rounds out the cilantro without dulling it, keeping the color an almost electric green. The whole thing comes together in a blender or food processor in just a few pulses, making it one of those recipes you'll find yourself reaching for again and again. Toss it with pasta, spoon it over grilled fish or roasted vegetables, or use it as a bold sandwich spread — the possibilities are genuinely hard to exhaust. Store it in a jar in the fridge and it's ready to make any weeknight meal feel a little more special.

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Ingredients

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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