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 9th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
100 ml cashew nuts - 2
2 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro) - 3
100 ml Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) - 4
8 tablespoons olive oil - 5
4 tablespoons lemon juice - 6
4 pinches vitamin C (optional) - 7
salt - 8
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How long will 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 100 ml 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.
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 |
| 2,067 Kcal or 8,654 Kj | 58 gr | 38 gr | 187 gr |
| 103 % | 22 % | 4 % | 28 % |
| 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 400 g : 4.04 €
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)
 | Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Seb's Italian-style aperitif slices, Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Gratin of purple artichokes, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Potimarron and Parmesan tart, ... All |
 | Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Crispy spinach rolls, Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts, Cauliflower curry, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Cajun pork with rice., Tomato tart, Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Cauliflower coconut curry, ... All |
 | Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce , Rémoulette dressing, Sautéed oyster mushrooms, ... All |
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