Mexican Pesto Recipe
Mexican Pesto is a delicious pesto dressing served with bread or pasta. Learn how to make/prepare Mexican Pesto by following this easy recipe.
Mexican Pesto Recipe |
Preparation Time |
10 Minutes |
Difficulty |
Easy |
Recipe Type |
Veg. |
Serves |
6 |
Calories Per Serving |
176 |
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds/Pepitas (hulled)
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- ¼ cup Cotija Cheese (grated)
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Serrano Chile Pepper (seeded)
- ½ tsp Salt
- 6 tbsp Olive Oil
How to make Mexican Pesto:
- Blend the pumpkin seeds in a food processor or blender until they are coarsely chopped.
- Add cilantro, cheese, garlic, Chile pepper, salt and olive oil.
- Process the ingredients until they are smooth. Scrape the sides of the blender to remove the mixture stuck to them, if necessary.