Photo: Grilled Corn on the Cob with Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn on the cob, husks removed
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Pesto, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup grated Cotija cheese (feta or Parmesan may be substituted)
Directions
Heat the grill to medium-high. Once hot, lay the corn across the grill. Rotate corn every 3 minutes until all sides are evenly golden and slightly charred, about 15 minutes.
Put the corn on a platter. While corn is still hot brush the corn with cilantro pesto and then sprinkle with the Cotija cheese. Serve.
Cilantro Pesto:
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves washed and drained
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup Roasted Green Pumpkin seeds, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese (can substitute feta or Parmesan)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped, optional
In a food processor add the cilantro, canola oil, pumpkin seeds, Cotija cheese, and garlic. Puree until smooth but not liquid. Taste for seasoning. Cooks Note: Usually you do not need salt because of the salt in the roasted pumpkin seeds and the cheese. Set aside.
Yield: 3/4 cup
Roasted Green Pumpkin Seeds:
- 1/2 cup green pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Salt
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Add the pumpkin seeds, canola oil, chili powder and salt, to taste, in a small bowl. Mix well to combine.
Spread the pumpkin seeds out evenly on a cookie sheet or baking pan. Bake, stirring the seeds every few minutes until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Set aside until cool.
Yield: 1/2 cup
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By renee8605
on June 20, 2012
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Absolutley the best!!!It is wonderful and keeps well in the refrige too!!
By triciaguerra
Ovilla, TX
on August 01, 2010
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This was a great hit at a dinner party. The pesto was such a great combination of flavors. Thanks, Jeffrey, for making me look so good!
By mclaryn5508_117...
Oakland, MD
on July 29, 2010
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The flavors are wonderful but way too much oil for the recipe! I have made pestos before and Ithought this sounded like a bit much but proceeded anyway. Should have used no more than 1/2 cup instead of 3/4. I just put it all in my colinder and let it drain a few minutes and it was fine. Letting it sit overnight and will use tomorrow on the grilled corn!! Love Jeffrey and thought I would like Melissa but she is pretty boring, I must say. I would definitely prefer a show with Jeffrey! :
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