Cilantro Pepita Pesto
Ingredients
  • 2teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¾cup finely chopped cilantro1 bunch
  • 2tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¾cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • teaspoons coarse salt
  • ¾cup oilsuch as avocado, cold-pressed canola or extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. 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