Cilantro Sauce

Name: Cilantro Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole almonds, shelled; 3 cups cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 2 bunches), rinsed; 1 or 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed; 23 cup grated aged sheeps milk cheese like Nisa, Serpa or pecorino-Toscano; Salt; freshly ground black pepper

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole almonds, shelled
3 cups cilantro leaves and tender stems (about 2 bunches), rinsed
1 or 2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed
23 cup grated aged sheeps milk cheese like Nisa, Serpa or pecorino-Toscano
Salt
freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Roast nuts on a sheet until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
3

When cool, transfer to a food processor with the cilantro and garlic to taste.
4

Process until nuts are coarsely ground; scrape sides if needed.
5

With motor on, add oil in fine stream; pulse until smooth.
6

Turn off motor, add cheese and pulse several times until just mixed.
7

If too thick, add oil.
8

Season with salt and pepper.
9

Serve right away with pasta, grilled meats, vegetables or soups, or freeze.