Chipotle Pecan Pesto
Chipotle flavored pesto with pecan, garlic, olive oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce, Gluten Free
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large cloves of garlic
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 –5 Chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- 1/2 cup pecan
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine garlic and olive oil. Pulse process until the garlic is minced.
- Add Chipotle peppers and pecan to the food processor. Don’t be afraid of scooping some adobe sauce in. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Transfer the mixture into a medium bowl and stir in parmesan cheese. Mix well until the cheese completely blends in.
Notes
The pesto can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 1154
- Sugar: 8.8g
- Sodium: 2565mg
- Fat: 101.3g
- Saturated Fat: 26.6g
- Carbohydrates: 80mg
- Fiber: 14.1g
- Protein: 39.2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pesto
Find it online: https://www.streetsmartkitchen.com/chipotle-pecan-pesto/
