Pepita Pesto Recipes

CILANTRO-PEPITA PESTO

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.

PARSLEY PEPITA PESTO

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.

ROMANESCO WITH PEPITA PESTO

Steps:

• Toss the florets from 1 head Romanesco with olive oil, salt, ground cumin and pepper. Roast on a preheated baking sheet at 450 degrees F until browned, about 25 minutes. Pulse 2 cups cilantro, 3 tablespoons unsalted roasted pepitas, the zest and juice of 1/2 lime, 1 small garlic clove and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor. Pulse in 1/4 cup olive oil; season with salt. Spoon on top of the Romanesco; top with more pepitas.

PEPITA PESTO

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.