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Coriander and cashew nut pesto

Name: Coriander and cashew nut pesto
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 200 g
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 50 g cashew nuts; 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro); 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 pinches vitamin C; Salt; Pepper

You are probably familiar with the classic pesto,made with basil and pine nuts. I'd like to tempt you with a rather different (but quite delicious) version, made with coriander and cashew nuts.

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Duration

30 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: October 28^th 2026

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For 200 g, you will need:

1 50 g cashew nuts
2 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 2 tablespoons lemon juice
6 2 pinches vitamin C (optional)
7 Salt
8 Pepper
Total weight: 190 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation

15 min.

Cooking

15 min.

All in all

30 min.

Preparation 15 min.

Cooking 15 min.

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Step by step recipe

Step 1 - ⌛ 15 min.

Spread 50 g cashew nuts on a baking sheet and in the oven at 300°F (150°C) to toast for 15 minutes.

Step 2 - ⌛ 5 min.

Pick the leaves off 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) into a high-sided receptacle.

Step 3 - ⌛ 3 min.

Add the toasted cashew nuts, the grated 50 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 pinches vitamin C, salt and pepper.

Step 4 - ⌛ 3 min.

Blend together until you obtain a lovely smooth, green paste,

Step 5

Your coriander and cashew nut pesto is ready. You can use it in the same dishes and recipes as a classic pesto.

Remarks

The quantities are for guidance, so do feel free to adapt them suit your taste and habits.

The vitamin C is not essential, but it does stop the pesto from oxidising so rapidly and helps to keeps its green colour.

Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in an airtight jar.

Source: Homemade.

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Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	16 g RDI=24 %	10 g RDI=4 %	48 g RDI=66 %	534 kcal RDI=27 %	2,237 kJ RDI=27 %
Whole recipe	29 g RDI=45 %	19 g RDI=7 %	89 g RDI=121 %	989 kcal RDI=49 %	4,140 kJ RDI=49 %