¿Porque No? Mexican Pesto

1. NOTE: Pumpkin seeds are also known as "pepitas".

2. Roast the cumin seeds and pumpkin seeds and set aside to cool. DO NOT burn.

3. In mini-blender or food processor add all the ingredients and blend to a paste.

4. Can also use a pestle and mortar or molcajete to blend the ingredients.

5. Stir into cooked hot rice, noodles -- spread on bolillos -- .

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	36.6315 g
Protein	6.8415 g
Carbohydrates	5.1892 g
Energy	373.5661 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3981 g
Water	23.3908 g
Aspartic acid	0.0454 g
Calcium, Ca	308.894 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	155.8716 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.772 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0001 g
Carotene, beta	390.7391 g
Niacin	0.3673 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	100.4278 g
Arginine	0.0316 g
Riboflavin	0.1833 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0048 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.336 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0928 g
Glutamic acid	0.0531 g
Stigmasterol	15.472 mg
Sodium, Na	426.7744 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.19 g
Total lipid (fat)	36.6315 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2811 mg
Fructose	0.1081 g
Proline	0.0556 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.2427 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0166 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	14.4803 g
Sucrose	0.0273 g
Choline, total	7.7985 mg
Sugars, total	0.3604 g
Serine	0.0151 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.1637 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.545 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1092 mg
Selenium, Se	5.9853 g
Ash	2.9041 g
Vitamin D	6.3 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	9.9105 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1002 mg
Phenylalanine	0.019 g
Beta-sitosterol	169.072 mg
Copper, Cu	0.1285 mg
Betaine	0.3029 mg
Thiamin	0.0328 mg
Retinol	66.9 g
Methionine	0.006 g
Iron, Fe	2.0067 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	5.1892 g
Phosphorus, P	237.3927 mg
Folate, total	16.0354 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.7406 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.475 g
Lycopene	0.02 g
Alanine	0.0193 g
Cholesterol	30 mg
Valine	0.0262 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	14.9198 g
Glycine	0.0215 g
Carotene, alpha	5.3764 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0988 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.8305 g
Zinc, Zn	1.3697 mg
Isoleucine	0.0197 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0279 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.2553 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	15.3181 g
Leucine	0.033 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0014 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 i	0.0778 g
Vitamin A, IU	894.8228 IU
Folate, DFE	16.0354 g
Tryptophan	0.008 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	6.519 mg
Phytosterols	7.296 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.0311 g
Galactose	0.0046 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	7.4573 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1173 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.1776 g
Campesterol	51.408 mg
Tyrosine	0.0117 g
Vitamin B-12	0.678 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	45.3261 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	8.8421 g
Histidine	0.0077 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	10.1933 g
Threonine	0.0143 g
Folate, food	16.0354 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0182 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.15 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	19.3481 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.8513 mg
Magnesium, Mg	26.7159 mg
Lysine	0.0228 g
Potassium, K	155.286 mg
Cystine	0.0052 g
Fluoride, F	0.0342 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Garlic	1 teaspoon	4.172	0.9257	0.014
Oregano	1 tablespoon	7.95	2.0676	0.1284
black pepper	1 dash	0.251	0.064	0.0033
Cumin Seed	0.5 teaspoon	3.9375	0.4645	0.2338
jalapeño	0.5	0.8156	0.1828	0.0104
corn oil	2 tablespoons	244.8	0	27.2
cotija cheese	0.25 cup	109.8	1.191	9
cilantro leaf	0.5 cup	1.84	0.2936	0.0416
pumpkin seed	2 tablespoons	0	0	0