Jalapeño Lime Pesto

🥘 Ingredients

• cilantro 2 cups
• toasted pepitas 0.67 cup
• Cotija or feta cheese ½ cup
• canola oil ½ cup
• jalapeño chile 1 small
• lime juice 2 Tbsp
• garlic 1 clove
• salt ¼ tsp
• pepper ¼ tsp

1. 1

   Combine 2 cups packed fresh cilantro ; 2/3 cup toasted pepitas ; 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija or feta cheese ; 1/2 cup canola oil ; 1 small jalapeño chile , seeded if desired; 2 Tbsp lime juice ; 1 clove garlic , halved; and 1/4 tsp kosher salt and pepper in a food processor .
2. 2

   Process until nearly smooth. Add up to 2 Tbsp additional canola oil to reach desired consistency.