Jalapeño Lime Pesto

Total Time
10 minutes

Ingredients

Serves
3.33 cups

• 4 cups cilantro
• 1.33 cup toasted pepitas
• 1 cup Cotija or feta cheese
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 small jalapeño chiles
• 4 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp pepper

Serves
1.67 cups

• 2 cups cilantro
• 0.67 cup toasted pepitas
• 0.5 cup Cotija or feta cheese
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 1 small jalapeño chile
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 clove garlic
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp pepper

Cookware

• 1 food processor

Instructions

Step 1

Combine 2 cups packed fresh cilantro; 2/3 cup toasted pepitas; 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 small jalapeño chile, seeded if desired; 2 Tbsp lime juice; 1 clove garlic, halved; and 1/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a food processor.

Step 2

Process until nearly smooth. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional canola oil to reach desired consistency.

Source

• Magnolia