Pumpkin Seed Pine Nut Pesto

This pesto is very good and full of health benefits from the pumpkin seeds.  Two key minerals and compounds in pumpkin seeds are magnesium and phytosterols.  1/2 a cup of pumpkin seeds (what is used in this recipe) contains roughly 90% of your daily magnesium.  Phytosterols have been linked to lowered LDL cholesterol and may even prevent prostate cancer for all you men looking to protect your junk out there.  This recipe uses half pumpkin seeds, half pine nuts, but if you have it, just use all pumpkin seeds.

Time
Prep Time: 10 min
Blend Time: A few minutes
Ready In: 15ish minutes


Servings
Approximately 1 1/2- 2 cups

Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
1 cup fresh basil
3/4 cup fresh parsley
4 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Procedures 
1. Combine nuts, garlic and cheese in food processor.  Pulse for about 30 seconds.  If you have a crappy processor like I do, I would advice pre-mashing the nuts with a mortar and pestle.

2. Add basil, parsley, and lemon.  Pulse for about 30 seconds.

3. Add 1/4 cup of oil and lightly pulse.  

4. And then make a monster sandwich or something crazy good.

My delightful sandwich!