Cilantro Peanut Pesto

I love it when I find new pasta dishes that work out! Pasta is kind of a staple in our house and I am always looking for a good new pasta dish. This Cilantro Peanut Pesto from Our Best Bites was so yummy and light. It was also much cheaper to make than my regular pesto sauce since I had most of the ingredients on hand.

Cilantro Peanut Pesto
Recipe and picture from: http://www.ourbestbites.com/

1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed, peeled, and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
zest and juice from one lime (about 2 tsp zest and 2 Tbs juice)
1/4 cup roasted peanuts (plus more for serving, if desired)
2-3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
3/4 pound (12 oz) linguine or spaghetti, cooked according to box instructions
Instructions
In a food processor, combine cilantro (save a bit of cilantro for garnish), garlic, ginger, vegetable and sesame oils, red pepper flakes, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, and peanuts (basically everything except soy sauce).  Pulse until a coarse paste forms.  Season with soy sauce and pulse to combine.  In a large bowl, toss pesto with hot pasta.  Roughly chop additional peanuts and sprinkle over pasta along with extra cilantro leaves and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.