4.8 from 27 votes
Cilantro Pesto
Easy homemade cilantro pesto made with fresh cilantro, pepitas, olive oil, lime juice, and garlic. Serve with grilled meats, tacos, vegetables, eggs, salads, and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
48 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup cilantro leaves packed
- 1/3 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/3 cup Pepitas
- 1 clove garlic
- lime juice of 1 large
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro, olive oil, pepitas, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
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Notes
- If you want a kick, you can add in one diced jalapeño.
Nutrition Information
Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.