Ingredients

1/2 cups hulled, roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

2 tablespoons Parmesan

2 cloves garlic

1 cup basil

1/2 cup parsley

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Make the pesto: Combine the pumpkin seeds, Parmesan, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until the seeds are finely ground – about 30 seconds. Add the basil, parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest and pulse in the olive oil until the herbs are chopped and olive oil is just incorporated. Serve immediately, refrigerate for up to two days, or freeze for up to two months until ready to use