Sauced: Cilantro Pesto Recipe
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro, rinsed and dried
- 3 medium garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1/4 olive oil
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- Kosher salt
- Place cilantro and pepitas in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until cilantro and pepitas are finely chopped, about 5 1 second pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add garlic and serrano pepper and pulse to combine.
- With the food processor running, pour oil through feed tube in a slow, steady stream. Keep food processor running until smooth, stopping to scrap down sides of bowl as necessary.
- Add the cotija cheese and lime juice and pulse to combine. Season with salt to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to six months.
fresh cilantro, garlic, pepitas, olive oil, cotija cheese, serrano pepper, lime juice, kosher salt
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/08/sauced-cilantro-pesto.html (may not work)