Nitrate & Nitrite Free Ginger Cilantro Lime Pesto
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 every spoonful feel alive. Because it's built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients — fresh herbs, garlic, olive oil, and citrus — there's nothing hidden to worry about, no cured or preserved components that typically sneak in unwanted additives. That makes it a genuinely clean condiment you can reach for without second-guessing the label. The double hit of ground and freshly grated ginger gives it a layered warmth that plays beautifully against the bright acidity of the lime juice and zest. It comes together in minutes with a food processor or blender, and the result is a glossy, electric-green sauce that works on grilled fish, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, or just spread straight onto crusty bread. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll find yourself putting it on everything by Wednesday.
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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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