Spicy Pepitas Dip

Recipe Ingredients

1		Jalapeño chile - seeded, deveined
1/3 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Chopped onion
1/4 cup	4g / 0.1oz	Chopped cilantro
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) - roasted
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cream cheese
1/2 cup	118ml	Heavy cream
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lime juice
		Tortilla chips - for serving

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor, mix the chile, onion, cilantro, pepitas, salt, pepper, cream cheese, heavy cream and lime juice to make a thick, smooth paste. Taste; check seasonings. Serve with tortilla chips.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 168 calories; 5 grams protein; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 15 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 26 mg. cholesterol; 171 mg. sodium.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 05-05-2004

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