Island Cilantro Pesto

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut, firmly packed
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2-3/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• 1 -2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 cup water or 1/4 cup coconut milk

Recipe

• 1 place first eight ingredients in food processor. note: don't add sugar if the coconut is sweetened.
• 2 process about 1 minute till almost smooth but not pureed. leave some texture.
• 3 drizzle in the olive oil while processing.
• 4 if too thick add water or coconut milk, a tbsp at a time.
• 5 chill at least 3-hours. flavors develop best when chilled overnight. thin with a little water or coconut milk if necessary.