Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Name: Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 100 g pumpkin seeds (roasted); 50 g parmesan cheese; 50 ml olive oil (amount depends on preferred consistency of pesto); 2 garlic cloves; 2 -3 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil (if available); 1/2 teaspoon lemon, cest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 -2 tablespoon parsley (optional); salt and pepper

Submitted by Eismeer

"A delicacy to be enjoyed with pasta, as a dip or spread, on cheese, fruit, vegetables, bruschette, panini, in soups, whatever floats your boat..."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 1

ingredients

100 g pumpkin seeds (roasted)
50 g parmesan cheese
50 ml olive oil (amount depends on preferred consistency of pesto)
2 garlic cloves
2 -3 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil (if available)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon, cest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 -2 tablespoon parsley (optional)
salt and pepper

directions

Add toasted pumpkin seeds, cheese, garlic cloves, lemon cest, lemon juice and parsley to a mortar.
Use pestle to produce a rather smooth (or chunky) paste.
You can also use a blender.
Add both pumpkin seed and olive oil slowly to the paste until of creamy consistency.
Salt and pepper to taste.