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Cilantro Pesto and Cheese Tamale Filling
A vivid filling of cilantro, basil, toasted pepitas and lime, folded with salty Cotija and melty Jack cheese. Nothing is cooked, so it comes together in minutes. Half batch, enough for about 10 tamales.
- YieldMakes about 1 1/2 cups, enough filling for about 10 tamales (serves 5)
- Hands-on15 min
- Total15 min
- Difficulty
Ingredients
Pesto
- 40 gcilantro, leaves and tender stems, lightly packed
- 10 gbasil leaves, lightly packed
- 0.13 tspdried Mexican oregano
- 2 tbsppepitas, toasted
- ½ tspkosher salt
- 1 pinchred chili flakes
- ½ tspground cumin
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- ½lime, zest and juice
- 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
Cheese
- 85 gCotija cheese, crumbled
- 55 gJack cheese, grated
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