Best Pepita And Cilantro Pesto Recipes

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PEPITA, CILANTRO AND GOUDA PESTO



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Pesto steps into Mexican territory with pepitas, cilantro and aged Gouda.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup lightly toasted pepitas
3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated aged Gouda cheese
1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

  • Put the pepitas in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Gouda and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the grapeseed oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.

PEPITA AND CILANTRO PESTO



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Pesto de Pepita y Cilantro

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups cilantro leaves
1 cup parsley leaves
1 small clove garlic
1/2 cup raw and hulled pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1 cup olive oil
Kosher or coarse sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a food processor, add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, and pumpkin seeds. Turn on the processor and pour in the olive oil slowly in a thin stream. Season with salt to taste.

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