Cilantro Hemp Seed Pesto

Name: Cilantro Hemp Seed Pesto | KitchenAid US
Prep time: 0
Cook time: 0
Total time: 0
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less to taste); 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 cup grated parmesan (or 2 teaspoons sweet white, yellow, or chickpea miso paste); 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (1 clove); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup shelled hemp seeds; 2 cups cilantro leaves (2 large bunches, firmly packed); 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

KitchenAid Chef

Uses [KitchenAid® K400 Blender](https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/blenders/blender-products/p.k400-blender.ksb4027bm.html).

Serving

4

Ingredients

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less to taste)

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup grated parmesan (or 2 teaspoons sweet white, yellow, or chickpea miso paste)

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (1 clove)

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup shelled hemp seeds

2 cups cilantro leaves (2 large bunches, firmly packed)

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Step by step

Throw the ingredients into your KitchenAid® blender in the order listed. Secure the lid, remove the center lid cap, and insert the tamper. Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds using the tamper to guide the ingredients through the blades until well combined and to your desired consistency. (You may need to stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the container.)
Serve with cooked pasta or spiralized noodles; as a dip with crackers, bread, or crudités; or slathered on sandwiches and wraps.