Photo: Alexander Maasch
Roasted Jalapeno Cilantro & Manchego Pesto
9 ingredients
10 min + 8 min
8
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This is one of my favorite pestos. I could just sit and eat it by the spoonful. It is delightfully spicy and incredible on sandwiches and, of course, anywhere else you would use pesto.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
290
Calories
9g
Protein
26g
Fat
10g
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Jalapeno | 1 pepper (14g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Manchego | 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
- 8 Jalapenos
- 1 cup Manchego Cheese
- 3 cups Cilantro Leaves
- 1 cup Raw Walnuts
- ½ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ½ teaspoons Sea Salt
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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