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Habanero Pesto




Source of Recipe


From "Passionate Vegetarian"






List of Ingredients



• 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and any hard stem bits removed
  
• 4 to 6 packed cups of basil
  
• 2 fresh habanero chiles, stems, seeds and ribs removed
  
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts
  
• 3/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
  






Instructions



1. Buzz the garlic cloves in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the basil and process until a paste is formed. Add the chiles, olive oil, cheese, pine nuts and sunflower seeds. Buzz until incorporated.
   
   You should have a medium-grained paste. Serve with any kind of bread, pasta or rice. If you want more assertive heat, add another habanero chile.
   
   Makes about 1 cup.