Ginger Cilantro Pesto

I came up with this recipe in Santa Cruz, California and have been making it for years. It is wonderful with pastas, seafood and spicy dishes. Use this pesto to add a Southwestern feel to pasta dishes, salads, seafoods or chicken.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cilantro (firmly packed), trimmed
• 2 tablespoons ginger, peeled and minced
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (cashews work well too)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons clover honey
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

Directions:

1. Combine garlic, ginger, pine nuts, cheese and olive oil in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
2. Add cilantro bit by bit until combined and evenly blended. Adding more olive oil as nessesary to combine cilantro.
3. When all are combined add honey, cream, and salt.
4. Serve.