Smoky Cilantro Pesto

Pesto of a southwestern kind.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 3  cups  loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted (can sub walnuts)
• 2  small chipotle chiles in adobo
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  grated Cotija cheese
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Place cilantro, pine nuts or walnuts, chipotle peppers, garlic, lime juice and black pepper in food processor container. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add cheese; pulse on and off until just combined. With motor running, slowly add oil through opening in cover, processing until smooth.