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.
60K 4 3.8
Last modified on: December 9th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 100 g, you will need:
- 1
25 g cashew nuts - 2
½ bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) - 3
25 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 4
2 tablespoons olive oil - 5
1 tablespoon lemon juice - 6
1 pinch vitamin C (optional) - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 95 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 11 min. | 15 min. | 26 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Spread 25 g 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.
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.
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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 100 g : 1.01 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Crispy spinach rolls, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, ... All |
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", Rice à l'italienne, Julia salad, Polpete, Broad bean salad with Parmesan, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms, Baby spinach salad, Tomato sauce (for pizzas), Feta and spinach brik pie, Tapenade, ... All |
 | Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Marinated tuna and cabbage, Salmon chard rolls, Avocado with gravlax, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Cauliflower and avocado rémoulade, ... All |
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