GREEN CHILE CILANTRO PESTO

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This is no ordinary pesto! This is pesto New Mexico style. Recipe comes from Real New Mexico Chile Cookbook by Sandy Szwarc. Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 15m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 cups new mexico peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped (Anaheim Chile)
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch)
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled
salt
1 cup parmesan cheese (of a mixture of both) or 1 cup romano cheese, grated (of a mixture of both)

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor add the chiles, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, nuts, olive oil, and garlic.
  • Puree until amost smooth. Stir in the grated cheese, taste and adjust salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.1, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 316.4, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 13.7

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