CILANTRO AND SESAME PESTO

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Take a familiar condiment to new places with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds and manchego cheese.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated manchego cheese
1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

  • Put the sesame seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the manchego and pulse to combine. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.

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