Sesame Pesto

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 cups fresh cilantro, packed (or 1 cup cilantro and 1 cup parsley)
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned and subtley fragrant. watch pan carefully because sesame seeds burn easily.
• 2 set aside to cool.
• 3 once cooled, place sesame seeds in a blender or food processor and blend until coarsely ground, about 30 seconds total.
• 4 add the cilantro, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. blend mixture using the pulse button setting.
• 5 with machine running, {{gradually}} add the olive oil in a steady, slow stream and process mixture until smooth.
• 6 store in covered container in refrigerator. use up within 1 month. bring to room temperature before serving.