Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

Place cilantro, parsley, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, pine nuts and cheese in food processor. With motor running, slowly add olive oil. Mixture should be thick and bright green. Remove from food processor and refrigerate until ready to use. Toss in pasta salad, brush on salmon or chicken or use to make cilantro pesto mayonnaise. Best used within 2 days. Makes about 1 1/2 cups pesto.