Pepita Cilantro Pesto
This vibrant vegan cilantro pesto is made with toasted pumpkin seeds, garlic, and lime. It's an incredibly easy and flavorful addition, perfect for enhancing vegetables, mushrooms, sandwiches, grain dishes, and pasta.
4 servings
Updated
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Instructions
- 1
Add fresh cilantro (1 bunch), garlic (2 cloves), roasted pepitas (0.5 cup), sea salt (1 tsp), jalepeno (1) (optional), smoked paprika (0.25 tsp), lime juice (1 large), and extra virgin olive oil (0.33 cup) to a food processor and blend until your ideal pesto texture is achieved. Add water or more [extra virgin olive oil] to thin, 1 tbsp at a time.
- 2
Season to taste with more [sea salt] and [lime juice].
Nutrition Facts
Per portion
268
kcal
5
Protein (g)
6
Carbs (g)
27
Fat (g)
Macronutrients
Saturated Fat 4
g
Monounsaturated Fat 16
g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6
g
Fiber 3
g
Sugars 1
g
Micronutrients
iron
2mg
33% DV
sodium
515mg
90% DV
calcium
30mg
12% DV
potassium
244mg
21% DV
vitamin a
89mcg
39% DV
vitamin c
12mg
51% DV
vitamin k
58mcg
193% DV
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