Best Parsley Pepita Pesto Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

PARSLEY PEPITA PESTO



Parsley Pepita Pesto image

Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories     Sauce     Food Processor     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Pumpkin     Healthy     Parsley     Seed     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 small garlic clove
2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Toast seeds in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden in spots and puffed, about 4 minutes.
  • Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then transfer to a food processor. Add parsley and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pulse until chopped. Add cheese and seeds and process until seeds are finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream through feed tube.

PARSLEY PEPITA PESTO



Parsley Pepita Pesto image

I just found this recipe in a magazine, I have not made it yet, but I plan to soon. But I thought I would share it, since it seems like an easy recipe.

Provided by Peg Haskins

Categories     Pasta Sides

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 c raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 clove garlic
2 c packed parsley leaves
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
salt & pepper
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp grated romano

Steps:

  • 1. Toast pepitas in a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • 2. With food processor running, drop in garlic to chop. Pulse in next 4 ingredients and 1/2 tsp. salt. Pulse in cheese and pepitas. Scrape down sides of bowl. With machine running, add oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 3. PerServing ( 2 TBSP.): 181 Cal. 19g Fat(3g Sat), 2mg Chol, 1g Fiber, , 3g Carb, 186mg Sod.4g Protein
  • 4. Make it ahead: To Freeze: Portion into ice cube trays. Add a little olive oil on top to help keep the pesto green.
  • 5. To Serve: Defrost frzen Pesto overnight in the fridge, then bring to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Related Topics