Gluten Free Ginger Cilantro Lime Pesto
This vibrant, herb-forward pesto is a serious upgrade from the classic basil version — punchy with fresh cilantro, bright lime, and a warm kick of ginger that makes it feel alive. It comes together in a blender or food processor in just a few pulses, so you get a glossy, brilliant green sauce without much effort at all. Because it's built entirely from whole, naturally gluten-free ingredients — fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and citrus — there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swaps required. The double hit of ground and fresh ginger gives it real depth, while the lime zest keeps things sharp and aromatic rather than flat. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, toss it with rice noodles, swirl it into soups, or use it as a dipping sauce for roasted vegetables — it's genuinely one of those recipes that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. Store it in a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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