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# :herb: Jalapeño Lime Pesto

![Jalapeño Lime Pesto](../../assets/images/jalapeño-lime-pesto.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time  |
|:-------------------------:|
| 10 minutes                |

## :salt: Ingredients

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves  |
|:-----------------------------------:|
| 3.33 cups                           |

- :herb: 4 cups cilantro
- :jack_o_lantern: 1.33 cup toasted pepitas
- :cheese_wedge: 1 cup Cotija or feta cheese
- :oil_drum: 1 cup canola oil
- :hot_pepper: 2 small jalapeño chiles
- :lemon: 4 Tbsp lime juice
- :garlic: 2 cloves garlic
- :salt: 0.5 tsp salt
- :salt: 0.5 tsp pepper

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves  |
|:-----------------------------------:|
| 1.67 cups                           |

- :herb: 2 cups cilantro
- :jack_o_lantern: 0.67 cup toasted pepitas
- :cheese_wedge: 0.5 cup Cotija or feta cheese
- :oil_drum: 0.5 cup canola oil
- :hot_pepper: 1 small jalapeño chile
- :lemon: 2 Tbsp lime juice
- :garlic: 1 clove garlic
- :salt: 0.25 tsp salt
- :salt: 0.25 tsp pepper

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 food processor

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Combine 2 cups packed fresh cilantro; 2/3 cup toasted pepitas; 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1
small jalapeño chile, seeded if desired; 2 Tbsp lime juice; 1 clove garlic, halved; and 1/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp
pepper in a food processor.

### Step 2

Process until nearly smooth. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional canola oil to reach desired consistency.

## :link: Source

- Magnolia