Green Chile-cilantro Pesto Sauce (pasta)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 4 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chili peppers
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped fine
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 puree cilantro, cheese, green chile, jalapeno, pine nuts, and garlic in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
• 2 with processor running, add oil in steady stream until emulsified. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 toss pesto with cooked pasta and reserved pasta cooking water, if necessary.