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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Cilantro Pesto



I can not believe that it is raining.  June and it is raining.  I was looking at my photo's.  Love the Ocean.  I am so glad to live by the ocean.  Morel Bay is wonderful.


 I was at the Culinary Academy and Rod ordered in to much Cilantro and he has a case that is going bad so we have been making cilantro pesto.  It is wonderful.  So Cilantro Pesto here we come.  I made 4 batches yesterday and since it is raining will make some more today.   It freezes great.  As I was eating it last night I decided that it is good on hot pasta with chicken and some vegetables.  I am trying to decide what vegetables.  I am thinking corn, broccoli .  Also, I think it would be great as a cold pasta salad.   I will post a picture of us making the pesto later today.

1 c. fresh cilantro leaves, tightly packed
 2-3 cloves of garlic
 1/4 c. pumpkin seeds ( can use walnuts or pine nuts.)
 1/4 c. olive oil
 1/4 c. parmesan cheese
 1/2 t. cinnamon
 salt and pepper to taste

  I like to add  1/4 red pepper flakes

 process cilantro, garlic, cheese, nuts and seasoning in a food processor.,  While blender is running, slowly add oil until blended,

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