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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 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

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11 min.	15 min.	26 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 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.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

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

Stage 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.

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
1,034 Kcal or 4,329 Kj	29 gr	19 gr	94 gr
52 %	11 %	2 %	14 %

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 200 g : 2.02 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Spaghetti Carbonara, Gnocchi alla romana, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto, ... All
	Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Cauliflower curry, Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts, Beetroot salad with cashew nuts, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and celery soup, Thin endive tart, Gratin of Endives with Mont d'Or, Scallops au gratin, Lumberjack turnovers, ... All
	Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Peach and verbena feuilleté, Baked potoatoes with herb butter or cream , Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Tzatziki, How to beat egg whites, ... All

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