MEXICAN PESTO

Mexican Pesto image

Classic pesto South of the border style.

Provided by Ken from CA

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 bunch cilantro
¼ cup grated cotija cheese
4 cloves garlic
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place the pumpkin seeds in a food processor or blender; pulse until coarsely chopped. Add cilantro, cheese, garlic, chile pepper, salt, and olive oil; cover and process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 5.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 0.2 g