Yields Makes 1/2 to 2/3 cup

Notes: Use in one of the cheese tortas or mix with 3 tablespoons olive oil and serve as a spread for bread.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a food processor, whirl cilantro, peanuts, chili flakes, and garlic. (Or with a knife, mince cilantro, nuts, chili, and garlic.) Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2
2

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
 1/3 cup salted roasted peanuts
 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon hot chili flakes
 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  Salt and pepper

Directions

Step 1
1

In a food processor, whirl cilantro, peanuts, chili flakes, and garlic. (Or with a knife, mince cilantro, nuts, chili, and garlic.) Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2
2

Nutritional analysis per tablespoon.

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