Cilantro and Sesame Pesto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 1 cup
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 190
- Total Fat
- 19
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 8
- Sodium
- 79
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
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
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.