A friend shared this amazing autumn pesto recipe and I love it! So easy and delicious, I enjoy this pumpkin seed cilantro pesto on fresh-baked bread, over pasta, mixed with cooked vegetables, as a topping for my morning eggs and more.
Not only is this autumn pesto recipe ridiculously easy and delicious, it has some great health benefits as well.
Pumpkin Seed Health Benefits
- Magnesium rich
- High in zinc
- Plant source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Good source of fiber
Cilantro Health Benefits
- High in essential vitamins and minerals including: A, C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium
- Good source of fiber
- Helps rid the body of heavy metals
- Strong antioxidant
Pumpkin Seed Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Click HERE for the printable PDF.
Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
2 cups cilantro leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 clove minced garlic (use Fermented Garlic for a probiotic boost)
Instructions
- Infuse the cumin and coriander in the olive oil on low/medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and allow to cool, then add your minced garlic.
- Add pumpkin seeds and cilantro leaves to blender or food processor and pulse a few times.
- While blending the cilantro and pumpkin seeds, slowly add your olive oil, pausing to scrape down the sides.
- I store mine in 4-ounce jelly jars and they freeze well too.
Uses:
Serve on bread, pita chips, as a dip for vegetables, on grilled fish, on pasta, and mixed with cooked vegetables.
Do you have a favorite autumn recipe? Let us know!
~ Michelle
Seeking Joyful Simplicity is about living your best life after 40. I write about using a holistic approach combining herbal remedies, nourishing foods, and self-care to reduce overwhelm, manage our weight, and enjoy more vibrant health in our 40's, 50's, and beyond.
Hi Michelle,
Love this recipe – it sounds so healthy and unique. Loaded with wealth of health and sounds tasty too. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & Tweeted!
Thanks Marla, have a great weekend!
This sounds incredible, got to give it a try! 🙂
I definitely want to try this….when we get some pumpkins later this fall…
~Have a lovely day!
I know, I can’t wait for the pumpkins to ripen! Let me know how you like it.
Oooh, this looks and sounds amazing!
I love pumpkins, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin everything!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely week.
xoxo
What a great idea to make a pumpkin seed pesto. Thanks for linking up at Let’s Get real
Thanks Karen, have a great week!
Hi Michelle,
Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your post as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @7 pm EST. Thank you for being part of Real Food Fridays and sharing your valuable information with us.
Thank you Marla!
I am going to have to try this! We love pesto. I would have never thought about pumkin seeds! Thanks for sharing on the Waste Less Wednesday Hop!
I have never heard of this! Thanks for sharing this! We would love to have you come share this at our blog hop if you would like! https://www.floydfamilyhomestead.com/2016/10/05/the-homesteader-hop-23/
Thanks Tana!
Now that is a recipe I have never seen before! It sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party – hope to see you at the next one that starts tomorrow! Pinned!