Island Cilantro Pesto

Name: Island Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by Kathy228

My version of island pesto. This tastes great on grilled shrimp, as a sandwich spread. Use it like chutney, pesto, a dip, or a spread.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

Place first eight ingredients in food processor. NOTE: Don't add sugar if the coconut is sweetened.
Process about 1 minute till almost smooth but not pureed. Leave some texture.
Drizzle in the olive oil while processing.
If too thick add water or coconut milk, a tbsp at a time.
Chill at least 3-hours. Flavors develop best when chilled overnight. Thin with a little water or coconut milk if necessary.

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