Had to use up some cilantro before it got brown and gooey, so I decided to make some cilantro pepita pesto.
Super easy to throw together instructions (let the food processor do all the work!):
1 bunch of cilantro
1 small garlic clove pasted
1 cup pepitas (unsalted)
Dash of red pepper flakes
Salt
Pepper
1/2 cup or so Extra Virgin Olive oil
1 lime
Paste the garlic with a hand held microplane into the food processor. Add all the ingredients and whiz it up! Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
This is a great dip or bread topper. Add it to some vegan mayo and spread it on a sandwich for extra zing. Stir it into soup as a garnish or saute some kale and beans and add some cilantro pepita pesto as a dressing/flavoring. Of course, this pesto is great on pasta or even whole wheat pasta or barley salad! Mix it with vegan mayo and more olive oil for a creamy salad dressing. The applications are endless!
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