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.

Step: 1

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

Per Serving: 45 calories; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 2.7g; fat 2.9g; cholesterol 8.9mg; sodium 152.6mg.

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