Smoky Cilantro Pesto

• 3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 14 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted (can sub walnuts)
• 2 small chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 cup grated Cotija cheese
• 12 cup olive oil

1. Place cilantro, pine nuts or walnuts, chipotle peppers, garlic, lime juice and black pepper in food processor container.
2. Cover; process until finely chopped.
3. Add cheese; pulse on and off until just combined.
4. With motor running, slowly add oil through opening in cover, processing until smooth.

cilantro, pine nuts, chiles, garlic, lime juice, ground black pepper, cotija cheese, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-cilantro-pesto-491055 (may not work)