Asian Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic 


• 1 tbsp. minced ginger 


• Juice from 1 lemon 


• 1 tbsp. miso paste (optional)


• 1 tbsp. soy sauce (optional)


• Pinch of red chile flake 


• 1 bunch picked cilantro leaves 


• 1 handful fresh spinach 


• 3/4 cup vegetable oil 


• Salt, to taste 

Directions

1. In a blender, combine garlic, ginger, chile flake, and lemon juice, as well as miso and soy if using. Blend to form a paste. 

2. Add the cilantro and spinach and pulse to break down the leaves. With the blender running, slowly stream in the oil to form a dressing. Season to taste with salt. 

Note: if using miso and soy sauce, you will need much less salt in the recipe. 

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