Creamy Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

A delicious creamy topping for chicken or fish. Can be served cold or hot. I personally prefer it cold on top of hot broiled lemon pepper mahi mahi with brown rice and steamed spinach. Garnish dish with cilantro leaves after topping with sauce.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Creamy Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro leaves

½ cup reduced-fat cream cheese

5 artichoke hearts

2 green onions

or more to taste

5 leaves fresh basil

or more to taste

2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper

½ lemon

juiced

1 dash salt

Authentic Mexican Shrimp Cocktail (Coctel de Camarones estilo Mexicano)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Blend cilantro leaves cream cheese artichoke hearts green onions basil jalapeno pepper lemon juice and salt in a blender until smooth.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Cilantro Pesto Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 44.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 5%

Carbohydrates: 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 2.9g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 8.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 677IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin C: 4.4mg 7%

Folate: 10.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 26mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 4.3mg 2%

Potassium: 77.4mg 2%

Sodium: 152.6mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 25.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.