This recipe is part of a five-part series devoted to chipotles—those many varieties of smoked chiles. You can go here to start reading about (and cooking with) chipotles of all kinds.
Smoky Chipotle Pesto Ingredients
- 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo (or 1/2 cup chipotles rehydrated in wine vinegar)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or lime juice
- 1 cup grated Parmesan or romano cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or piñon nuts, toasted
- 1 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Combine the chipotles, garlic, and vinegar in a food processor and puree. Add the cheese and pumpkin seeds.
- With the processor running, drizzle in the oil until the desired consistency is reached (you may not need all the oil).
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