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Pumpkin Seeds Pesto
Pepita Pesto offers a bright and budget-friendly twist to classic Italian pesto recipes, allowing you to think outside the pasta box for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Pepitas
- ½ bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch parsley (Italian or Curly both work here)
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓-⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the cilantro and parsley. I usually just cut just above the tie and don’t go to the trouble of stripping the leaves from individual stems.
- Add all of the ingredients except for the olive oil to a food processor, including a few dashes of salt and pepper.
- Start food processor, and slowly stream in ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil.
- Process, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary, until well combined.
- Check consistency and add more olive oil, if necessary (see notes). You should have a sort of pepito pesto paste at this point.
- Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- I prefer to leave my pesto chunky - as sort of a pepita pesto paste - until I use it. I find that I can add additional olive oil later on if necessary. But if you prefer a looser consistency, feel free to add more olive oil.
- Lightly toast the pepitas in a pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes if you'd like, it adds more nuttiness.
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
911IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 911IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.