Cilantro and Sesame Pesto

Name: Cilantro and Sesame Pesto
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds; 3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon lime zest; Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup coarsely grated manchego cheese; 1/2 cup grapeseed oil

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 1 cup

Take a familiar condiment to new places with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds and manchego cheese.

Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 1 cup

Ingredients

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1/3 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds

3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup coarsely grated manchego cheese

1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Directions

Put the sesame seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the manchego and pulse to combine. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.