Ingredients
The following ingredients have 2 Servings
- 2 cups unsalted hulled (green) pumpkin seeds
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Toss pumpkin seeds with 2 tablespoons of the oil and salt then spread out in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Roast until seeds are puffed and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes, then set aside to let cool.
- Combine seeds in a food processor with 1/4 cup water, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro and remaining 4 tablespoons oil.
- Pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cover and chill until ready to use.