Central Market's Poblano-Cilantro Pesto

Name: Central Market's Poblano-Cilantro Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh cilantro; 3 garlic cloves; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 177 milliliters olive oil; 177 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 poblano chile peppers; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters chopped walnuts

Central Market's Poblano-Cilantro Pesto might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 291 calories, 5g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe serves 7. A mixture of salt, parmesan cheese, lime juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place peppers on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.

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Peppers

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Sheet

Broil 5 inches from heat about 5 minutes on each side or until blistered.

Place peppers in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes to loosen skins. Peel peppers; remove and discard seeds.

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Peppers

Seeds

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Ziploc Bags

Process peppers and remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Store pesto in refrigerator up to 1 week.

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Peppers

Pesto

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Food Processor

Note: Poblano peppers are dark green, tapered chile peppers, about 3 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches long. You can find them in the produce section of your grocery store.

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Poblano Pepper