Pepita Pesto Recipes

PESTO

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Basic pesto, made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like.

Provided by ANDERVAL

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 59.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

PEPITA PESTO

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A mild, nutty-tasting (though nut-free) vegan pesto made with pepitas, parsley, and basil. Tastes great on pasta or bread.

Provided by Becky

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup fresh parsley
⅓ cup pepitas
1 (2/3 ounce) package fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Combine parsley, pepitas, basil, lemon juice, water, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a coarse meal. Pour olive oil in slowly and pulse a few times until pesto has come together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 119.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

PEPITA, CILANTRO AND GOUDA PESTO

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Pesto steps into Mexican territory with pepitas, cilantro and aged Gouda.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup lightly toasted pepitas
3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated aged Gouda cheese
1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

Put the pepitas in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Gouda and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the grapeseed oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl.

PARSLEY PEPITA PESTO

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Provided by Ian Knauer

Categories Sauce Food Processor Quick & Easy Parmesan Pumpkin Healthy Parsley Seed Gourmet

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/3 cup raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 small garlic clove
2 cups packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Toast seeds in a heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden in spots and puffed, about 4 minutes.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then transfer to a food processor. Add parsley and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and pulse until chopped. Add cheese and seeds and process until seeds are finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream through feed tube.

CILANTRO-PEPITA PESTO

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This flavorful recipe is one of the ways I came up with to use all the cilantro in my garden. Serve it with pasta, tortilla chips for dipping or in any dish that needs perking up. -Ami Okasinski, Memphis, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/3 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, toasted
3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Place the first five ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse just until chopped. Add the lime and lemon juices and salt; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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