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Coriander and cashew nut pesto

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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Last modified on: December 9^th 2018

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For 100 g, you will need:

1 0.9 oz cashew nuts
2 ½ bunch fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 0.9 oz Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
4 2 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 1 pinch vitamin C (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
11 min.	15 min.	26 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Spread 0.9 oz cashew nuts on a baking sheet and in the oven at 300°F (150°C) to toast for 15 minutes.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Pick the leaves off ½ bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) into a high-sided receptacle.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Add the toasted cashew nuts, the grated 0.9 oz Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 pinch vitamin C, salt and pepper.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

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

Stage 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

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
517 Kcal or 2,165 Kj	15 gr	9 gr	47 gr
26 %	6 %	1 %	7 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
544 Kcal or 2,278 Kj	15 gr	10 gr	49 gr
27 %	6 %	1 %	7 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 100 g : 1.01 €

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	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Parmesan cauliflower cheese, Sorrel pesto, Curried prawn risotto, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Eggs with green asparagus and Parmesan cheese, ... All
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