Cilantro Salsa

Name: Cilantro Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed; ¼ cup extra virgin olive or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, or as needed; ¼ cup extra virgin olive or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, or as needed; ¼ cup extra virgin olive or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, or as needed; ¼ cup extra virgin olive or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, or as needed; 1 habanero or jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; 1 habanero or jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; 1 tablespoon peeled and roughly chopped fresh ginger; 1 habanero or jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped, or hot red pepper flakes to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; fresh lime juice to taste

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Killer on grilled meats, this simple herb puree is like pesto with more kick.

Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
1 tablespoon

Americas
United States
Sauce
Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free
Caribbean

Method

Combine the cilantro with the garlic, ginger, chile, and oil in a blender or small food processor. Turn on the machine and puree, adding more oil if necessary to form a smooth paste and stopping the machine to scrape down the sides as needed.
Transfer to a bowl and add some salt and pepper, then thin with a tablespoon or two of lime juice. Taste and adjust the