22.11.11

cilantro pistachio pesto

images megan.christine

given the slice out of my left thumb, perhaps i could use a little attention to my chopping.  but i must say, the process of preparation continues to be a means of stress relief for me.  tonight i had aimlessly walked around seaside market and left with a bag of mismatched items.  i had hoped to make a salmon recipe i had dog-eared in an old bon appetit magazine, but unfortunately i was short some of the key ingredients.  instead, i decided to pull together something with the what i had on hand, and created my own version of pesto to top the salmon.  i kind of surprised myself, the flavors were a great compliment to the fish.  i would definitely replicate on purpose another day!

pesto
in a food processor mix:
- one small bunch of cilantro
- half cup of toasted pistachio nuts
- two garlic cloves
- two tablespoons of fresh squeezed lime juice
- teaspoon of coriander
- teaspoon of ground black pepper
- salt to taste

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