Cilantro Mint Pesto Recipes

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MINT - CILANTRO PESTO

A dollop of this on poached salmon, grilled chickin, lamb, tomato soup and chile really livens things up!!

Provided by RecipeMonster

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 1/2 cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



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Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into bowl of food processor.
  • Add garlic, jalapeno and onion, and process until pureed.
  • Add mint and cilantro leaves, pulsing on and off until a grainy puree forms.
  • Add toasted pine nuts and pulse again.
  • Gradually add Parmesan cheese, and a few more drops of olive oil if needed to blend ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 98.3, Carbohydrate 2.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 3.8

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped (remove seeds)
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, washed and spun dry
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO-MINT PESTO

Adapted by those food mavens at The Tmes-Picayune from "Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue," this recipe makes 2 cups of pesto, enough for up to 4 pounds of seafood or chicken, and it's great on vegetables, too.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9



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Steps:

  • For the pesto: Combine all pesto ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor blender, and process until pureed. Use immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to two days.
  • For the shrimp: Toss the shelled shrimp with the pesto in a shallow, nonreactive pan. Each shrimp should be well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Prepare a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill for direct grilling over high heat.
  • Remove shrimp from pan and discard the marinade. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.8, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 348.4, Sodium 677.6, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 47.7

1 1/3 cups cilantro leaves, packed
3/4 cup mint leaf, packed
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup lime juice, fresh (from 2 limes, lemons OK too)
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
1 teaspoon coarse salt
4 lbs shrimp, fresh (frozen OK)

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