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Cilantro Jalapeno Pesto
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
10
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
cilantro
packed loosely
1/2
cup
basil leaves
1/2
cup
Parmesan cheese
grated
1/4
cup
pine nuts
2
jalapeƱo peppers
deseeded and minced
3
cloves
garlic
3
tablespoons
olive oil
2
tablespoons
water
1
teaspoon
lime juice
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a food processor, then pulse blend the mix until you reach your desired pesto consistency.
Add additional salt and black pepper to taste, then serve.
Notes
Want more heat? Use a serrano pepper instead. Serrano peppers provide a similar flavor profile while easily doubling the spiciness.