Name: Cilantro Pepita Pesto
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons minced garlic; ¾ cup finely chopped cilantro (1 bunch); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ¾ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds); 1¼ teaspoons coarse salt; ¾ cup oil (such as avocado, cold-pressed canola or extra-virgin olive oil)

Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Servings

people

Ingredients

2 teaspoons minced garlic
¾ cup finely chopped cilantro 1 bunch
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¾ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1¼ teaspoons coarse salt
¾ cup oil such as avocado, cold-pressed canola or extra-virgin olive oil

Ingredients

2 teaspoons minced garlic
¾ cup finely chopped cilantro 1 bunch
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¾ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1¼ teaspoons coarse salt
¾ cup oil such as avocado, cold-pressed canola or extra-virgin olive oil

Servings

people

Instructions

In a food processor, mince garlic and cilantro. Add lime juice, pepitas and salt; pulse until pepitas are finely chopped. Slowly add oil; blend until combined.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Sodium 50mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING (1 tablespoon): 84 cal, 6g fat (2g mono, 3g poly, 1g sat), 0mg chol, 50mg sodium, 1g carb (1g fiber, 0g sugars), 2g protein

Cilantro Pepita Pesto

Carsen Snyder, Photo by Jennifer Olson

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