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Overhead shot of bowl of red pepper and peptita salsa with chips.

Pepita and Red Pepper Salsa

Melissa
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dips, sauces, and spreads, Snack
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clove fresh garlic finely minced
  • ½ oz lime juice
  • 1 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1-2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo depending on desired spiciness
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers 12 oz. jar, drained
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • cilantro chopped (optional for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Place finely minced garlic in food processor bowl with pinch of salt and juice of half of a lime. Allow garlic to sit in lime juice and salt for a few minutes to "mellow out".
  • Add pepitas and pulse a few times to begin grind seeds. Add in cumin, paprika, honey, and both peppers. Blend until smooth. While motor is running, drizzle in olive oil. Garnish with cilantro and extra pepitas, optional.
    Serve with veggies and/or chips (like tortilla or pita).
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Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1168mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 758IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 3mg
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