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Cilantro, Jalapeno and Lime Pesto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Cilantro, Jalapeno and Lime Pesto

8 ingredients 10 min + 2 min 8 openrecipes
Cilantro, Jalapeno and Lime Pesto

Tired of the same ol’ pesto? Well, give your taste buds a wake-up call by trying this delicious variation on an Italian classic. Goes great with just about everything!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

450
Calories
15g
Protein
41g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Cilantro, Cleaned
  • 4 cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • 1 whole Jalapeno, Stem Removed (remove Seeds As Desired For More/less Heat)
  • ¼ cups Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 2-½ Tablespoons Pine Nuts
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice, Freshly Squeezed
  • ¼ cups Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt And Pepper

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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