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Moroccan Pesto

This dazzling emerald green sauce is incredibly versatile.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup tightly packed fresh parsley
1/2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro or basil leaves
6 fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until well blended. Do a FASS check to see whether you need to add another squeeze or two of lemon juice, and add water to achieve the desired consistency.

  2. Variation

    Step 2

    Goes with poached salmon (page 121) My Family’s Favorite Chicken (page 111), Triple Citrus Black Cod (page 118), and Middle Eastern Chickpea Burgers (page 112).

  3. storage

    Step 3

    Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for 7 days or in the freezer for 2 months.

  4. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 35

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 3.6g (0.5g saturated, 2.5g monounsaturated)

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 1g

    Step 8

    Protein: 0g

    Step 9

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 40mg

Excerpted from The Cancer Fighting Kitchen, copyright 2017 by Rebecca Katz and Met Edelson. Published with permission by Ten Speed Press.
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