Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Submitted by tinroof

"Parmesan, garlic, basil, parsley and lemon round out this pesto sauce."

 

• Ready In: 6mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup hulled roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh-grated parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 cup basil
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Combine pumpkin seeds, Parmesan and garlic, and process until seeds are finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and blend just enough to combine.

Reviews

[Jodid]

I just made this and it is excellent. I didn't have any parsley so I just adding in cheese and pumpkin seeds until it looked (and tasted) right. I also skipped the lemon zest because I squuezed out 1 fresh lemon which was plenty. I also added about a tsp of sugar. Divine!