Habanero Pesto

Holidays are coming, and although everyone is going to celebrate a little different this year, food is still always the centerpiece.

It’s that time of year you loosen your belt and get excited for that dish your mom or dad makes maybe just once a year. We have our favorite meals and we wouldn’t change a thing about it. BUT – there is always a way to make your individual dish unique by adding more flavor, flair, and in this case spice to it!

Our Habanero Pesto is the perfect condiment during the holiday.

Let’s be real, there is always that family member asking where the hot sauce is. When I visit my brother and his wife in Montana, he always has some ridiculously hot, eye burning, mouth on fire hot sauce on the table. I just didn’t get it, it smothered the flavor of the actual meal.

So, I introduced my Habanero Pesto. Now every time we visit, I bring it.

Kick that hot sauce and make your holiday meals really special this year and every year after.

Cheers,
Chef Fuzio

Habanero Pesto Recipe

6ea                       Habanero Peppers, Destemmed and Chopped

2 ½ tbls                Garlic Chopped Fine

1 Cup                    Green Onion, Cut into 2” Pieces

¾ Cup                  Canola Salad Oil

1 ½ Cup                Cilantro with Stem Cut into 2” Pieces

½ tsp                     Kosher Salt

Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.  This takes about 3-4 minutes to get it right otherwise you have chunks of habanero.  Ouch!

Yield is 2 ¼ Cups