Pistachio-Cilantro Pesto

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Servings: 
3 to 4
Ingredients: 

1 cup unsalted raw pistachios

2 cups (packed) fresh cilantro leaves

4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided

1 garlic clove, chopped

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

3/4 teaspoon all natural salt

1/2 cup plus 5 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil, divided

Preparation: 

Place pistachios in a food-processor. Add cilantro leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and next 3 ingredients to processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse paste forms. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil. Season pesto with pepper. Transfer pesto mixture to a bowl and whisk in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and remaining 1 tsp. lemon juice.

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