Cilantro-Macadamia Nut Pesto

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Cilantro and macadamia nuts are ground with lime juice, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese to create this wonderful pesto. This can be used as a marinade with fish, shrimp and chicken, or you can use it as a sauce on appetizers and pasta.
Ready in: 10 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 10

• 1 bunch cilantro leaves
• 1/2 ounce macadamia nuts
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins

1. Place the cilantro, macadamia nuts, garlic, ginger, lime juice, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese into a blender. Process until smooth.