I love making fresh pesto and who doesn’t like pesto anyway. There are hundreds of pesto recipes, but I think that it is really fun to create one with your own favorite flavors. I love to make pesto with a combination of fresh cilantro and basil, especially right now is the perfect time to experiment. How about basil, cilantro, and a bunch of garlic? Don’t know about you but my mouth is watering!
It is amazing how versatile pesto can be, use it in sandwiches, pasta, add a little bit on sauteed chicken, and many more recipes.
Let’s see what you think of this recipe:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons olive oil
Add everything to a food processor and process it for 5 minutes or until everything comes together as a paste. Spoon the pesto in a jar, top it with olive oil. Stays fresh in the fridge for a couple of weeks or in the freezer for 2-3 months.