Creamy Cilantro Pesto Sauce

A delicious creamy topping for chicken or fish. Can be served cold or hot. I personally prefer it cold on top of hot broiled lemon pepper mahi mahi with brown rice and steamed spinach. Garnish dish with cilantro leaves after topping with sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 bunch cilantro leaves
• ½ cup reduced-fat cream cheese
• 5 artichoke hearts
• 2 green onions, or more to taste
• 5 leaves fresh basil, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend cilantro leaves, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, green onions, basil, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth.