Cilantro Pesto with Sesame Seeds

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds
• 3 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 0.5 tsp chopped garlic
• 0.5 tsp lime zest
• A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 0.5 cup coarsely grated Manchego cheese
• 0.5 cup grape seed oil

Preparation:

1. Place the sesame seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped.
2. Add the Manchego cheese and pulse until evenly distributed. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the grapeseed oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a bowl.