Spicy Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup almonds toasted sliced
• 2 cups cilantro leaves fresh
• 2 cloves garlic 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 cup olive oil 
• 0.5 tablespoon pepper flakes red crushed

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan

Directions

1. Toast almonds in small skillet over medium-low heat until light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic cloves in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature; chop.
4. Pulse the almonds, garlic, and cilantro together in a food processor until roughly chopped. Slowly stream the 1/2 cup olive oil into the mixture with the food processor running continually.
5. Add the lemon juice, red pepper, salt and pepper and continue processing until smooth.