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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 600 g, you will need:

1 150 g cashew nuts
2 3 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro)
3 150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
4 12 tablespoons olive oil
5 6 tablespoons lemon juice
6 6 pinches vitamin C (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 570 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Spread 150 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 3 bunches fresh coriander (cilantro) into a high-sided receptacle.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Add the toasted cashew nuts, the grated 150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), 12 tablespoons olive oil, 6 tablespoons lemon juice, 6 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
3,101 Kcal or 12,983 Kj	87 gr	57 gr	281 gr
155 %	34 %	5 %	43 %

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 600 g : 6.06 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Meatballs, Penne with purple artichokes, Genoese croque-monsieur, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Green asparagus omelette, ... All
	Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cauliflower curry, Crispy spinach rolls, Spinach and cashew brik rolls, Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Penne with purple artichokes, Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc, Escalope of veal in a cream sauce, Mexican tart, Potimarron and leek soup, ... All
	Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sautéed pears with custard and orange syrup , Rémoulette of celeriac, Peach and verbena feuilleté, Simple mushroom salad with thyme and lemon, 3 ways, Home-made doner kebab, ... All

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