Pesto steps into Mexican territory with pepitas, cilantro and aged Gouda.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | about 1 cup |
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 176 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 75 mg |