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Here is my husband's CILANTRO PESTO recipe

This Here is my husband's CILANTRO PESTO recipe: recipe uses Cilantro Leaves, Garlic, Sunflower Seeds Or Pumpkin Seeds Or Pine Nuts, and Olive Oil. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2
• 6 clove
• 4 tbsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS IN FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER UNTIL SMOOTH. USE ON PASTA, CHICKEN, FISH OR VEGETABLES. STORE IN FREEZER FOR WINTER USE.

2. 2

   AND HERE IS CILANTRO DIP - GOOD FOR CHIPS OR VEGGIES

3. 3

   FINELY CHOPPED FRESH TOMATOES FOR GARNISH ON TOP

4. 4

   BLEND THE FIRST FOUR INGREDIENTS TOGETHER UNTIL SMOOTH - I USE FOOD

5. 5

   THIS RECIPE COMES FROM A VERMONT FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAS

6. 6

   HERBS".

7. 7

   2 LBS CHICKEN BREAST MEAT, CUT IN STRIPS

8. 8

   STRAIN ONE CUP OF THE LIQUID INT A BLENDER AND ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS.

9. 9

   BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD REMAINING BROTH AND REHEAT QUICKLY THEN ADD CHICKEN

10. 10

    STRIPS. GARNISH WITH CILANTRO LEAVES.

11. 11

    COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS AND CHILL, COVERED FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS BEFORE

12. 12

    SERVING.

13. 13

    ZEST OF 1 ORANGE AND 1 LIME, GRATED 1 1/2 CUPS ORANGE JUICE

14. 14

    SPRIGS OF CILANTRO FOR GARNISH

15. 15

    HE SUGGESTS THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO PREPARE THIS BUT COULD

16. 16

    COULD DO THE CHOPPNG BY HAND AS WELL - CHILL WELL BEFORE SERVING!