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 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
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 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.
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 |
| 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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 200 g : 2.02 €
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: Vegetable tian, Penne with purple artichokes, Sorrel pesto, Tomato tatin, Special Parmesan baguettes, ... All |
 | Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Beetroot salad with cashew nuts, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts, Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Indian rice pudding, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quartet of brassicas with cream , Crispy prawn rolls, Cretan-style salmon , Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat, Gisèle's Pasties, ... All |
 | Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tabbouleh, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Cubed salad, Corn salad with croutons, Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce , ... All |
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