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Cilantro Pesto
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 1
from Laughing Planet Café
Ingredients:
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
1 ounce by weight fresh parsley (omit the stems as they are bitter and tough)
3 ounces by weight fresh cilantro (stems may be used, they have lots of flavor & are not tough)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
1. To toast the pumpkin seeds preheat oven to 350. Evenly spread the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet. Put them in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
2. Wash the fresh herbs in cool water. Shake well to dry. Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
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