[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Moroccan Pesto - Chermoula ; 2 pts plus; 14g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

 

                     

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                        Moroccan Pesto - Chermoula

 

Recipe By     :

Serving Size  : 2     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Condiment                       LowCal (Less than 300 cals)

                LowerCarbs                      LowFat (Less than 20%)

                Vegan

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  2                     garlic cloves -- minced

  1                cup  cilantro -- packed tight

     1/3           cup  parsley -- packed tight

     1/4      teaspoon  ground cumin

     1/2      teaspoon  ground coriander

     1/4      teaspoon  smoked paprika -- to 1/2 teaspoon

                        cayenne pepper

                        lemon zest

  2                     lemon wedges -- juice

  4        Tablespoons  vegetable broth -- to 6 Tablespoons

 

In a food or blender, combine the garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin,

coriander, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, a dash of cayenne pepper, lemon zest,

lemon juice, salt and 1/4 cup broth and process until thick and

paste-like, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary. If it's not pureed

into a paste, add another 1 to 2 Tablespoons broth as necessary to achieve

the proper consistency. Then taste, adding more garlic, cilantro, parsley,

lemon, paprika, salt, or cayenne if desired.

 

 

Makes 1/2 cup; 2 one-quarter cup servings

 

Per serving (1/4 cup): Calories 16 (17 % fat cals); Total Fat 0.3g; Carbs

3.4g; Fiber 1.0g; Sugars 0.6g; Protein 0.8g

 

AuthorNote: This pesto is often used as a condiment in Moroccan cuisine. I

like it spread on crackers and bread or mixed with chickpeas and couscous

as a meal.

 

Cuisine:

  "Moroccan"

Yield:

  "1/2 cup"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 73 Calories; 1g Fat (14.7% calories

from fat); 5g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace

Cholesterol; 241mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2

Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

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