12.5.08

Chile Pesto

Looking for some spice / heat? Try this pesto recipe out!

Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 dried red chiles, stemmed and seeded
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
1/2 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt

Instructions
Spray nonstick skillet with zero-calorie cooking spray and cook onion over medium heat until tender. Add garlic, stirring. Break chiles into large pieces and add to skillet, cooking for 30 seconds. Pour in water and turn off heat. When water stops bubbling, pour into small bowl and set aside 20 minutes until chiles soften. Pour into food processor or blender, add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth, scraping down sides of container periodically to ensure even consistency.

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