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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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30 min.

Easy

2.05 €

400 g

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: December 9^th 2018

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For 400 g, you will need:

1 100 g cashew nuts
2 2 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
4 8 tablespoons olive oil
5 4 tablespoons lemon juice
6 4 pinches vitamin C (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 380 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 15 min.

Cooking: 15 min.

All in all: 30 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Spread 100 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 2 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro) into a high-sided receptacle.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Add the toasted cashew nuts, the grated 100 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), 8 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	60 RDI=20 %	40 RDI=4 %	190 RDI=30 %	2,070 RDI=100 %	8,650 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g	20 RDI=6 %	9 RDI=1 %	50 RDI=7 %	540 RDI=30 %	2,280 RDI: 30 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Milk

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