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Pepitas Pesto
This Pepitas Pesto is a take on the classic Pesto but made with pumpkin seeds instead of pine nuts. This fresh Pesto adds a fresh and bright taste to pasta, chicken, pork or fish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro (some stems are okay) rinsed and patted or spun dry
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley (some stems are okay) rinsed and patted or spun dry
- 3 large garlic cloves
- ½ cup unsalted raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the cilantro,parsley, garlic, pepitas and salt and in a food processor.
- Pulse for 5 seconds and then scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat the pulsing and scraping about 5 more times until the ingredients are finely minced.
- Add the olive oil and pulse again until the pesto is combined and looks like a coarse meal. About 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides again if necessary.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt as needed.
- use the pesto immediately or transfer to an airtight container or glass jar. Refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Makes 1 ½ cups.
- ½ cups.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.