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jalapeno pesto
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Jalapeno Pesto

Easy to make jalapeno pesto with fresh ingredients. Add some spice to your dishes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno pesto, spicy pesto
Servings: 4 quarter cups (1 cup total)
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basil fresh
  • ½ cup parmesan can go up to 3/4 cup dependent on consistency preference
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1½ jalapenos
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup pine nuts substitute walnuts if needed
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except olive oil to food processer and blend.
    jalapeno pesto ingredients
  • Slowly add in the olive oil while blending to prevent emulsification.. Enjoy!
    jalapeno pesto blended

Notes

Substitute walnuts for pine nuts
You can try substituting nutritional yeast for parmesan to make it vegan. Once I try it I will update the post.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1mg