Cilantro Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds - 9.87g Carbs, 2.16g Fiber, 0.67g Sugar
From: The George Mateljan Foundation
If you want to enhance the flavor of chicken or fish as well as add
extra vitamins K, A and C to your meal, try this pesto that can be
prepared in a matter of minutes. It's also a great addition to fish
tacos; top tacos with pesto and avocado for a taste treat. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 scallion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
2 or 3 canned jalapenos, depending on desired heat
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pumpkin seeds
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and white pepper to taste
1. Chop garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance its health-promoting
properties while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Add olive oil
a little at a time at end. You want the pesto to be blended yet not
smooth. It is best with a little texture. Serve at room temperature.
Do not heat it.
Total weight: 74.73g
Nutrition per Serving:
129.15 Calories, 84.81 Calories from Fat, 12.78 Calories from Saturated Fat,
3.27g Protein, 9.87g Carbs, 2.16g Dietary Fiber, 0.10g Soluble Fiber,
0.21g Insoluble Fiber, 0.67g Total Sugar, 0g Monosaccharides,
0g Disaccharides, 1.70g Other Carbs, 9.42g Total Fat, 1.42g Saturated Fat,
6.24g Mono Fat, 1.48g Poly Fat, 0g Trans Fatty Acids, 0mg Cholesterol
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