Pumpkin pesto
Spicy, velvety and with a festive pumpkin sheen - this pumpkin pesto brings autumnal warmth to the winter kitchen and gives your Christmas table an original, vegetarian accent.
Working time
50 Min
Difficulty
Meal
Savoury
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the pumpkin flesh into large cubes and cook in lightly salted water for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then strain and let cool thoroughly.
Step 2
Wash the parsley, pat dry and chop finely.
Step 3
Peel the garlic cloves and cut them into small pieces.
Step 4
Mix the soft pumpkin cubes with the hand blender and slowly add the oil.
Step 5
Finely chop the pumpkin seeds and add them to the pumpkin mixture with the remaining ingredients.
Step 6
Mix everything well with a whisk or wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper and a little chili.
Step 7
Pour into jars, cover with a layer of olive oil and store in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients
Portions
4Food
- 400.0 g Red kuri squash flesh
- 1.0 bunch Parsley
- 2.0 Garlic cloves
- 150.0 ml Olive oil
- 6.0 tbsp Pumpkin seeds
- 90.0 g grated parmesan
- Juice of half a lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1.0 Pinch Chilli powder