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.
24K 4 3.8
Last modified on: December 9th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:PastaPestoVariationItalyCorianderCashewFor 200 g, you will need:
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50 ml cashew nuts - 1
1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) - 2
50 ml Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 3
4 tablespoons olive oil - 4
2 tablespoons lemon juice - 5
2 pinches vitamin C (optional) - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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 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 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.
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?
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cashew nuts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts, Cauliflower curry, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, Crispy spinach rolls, Beetroot salad with cashew nuts, ... All |
 | Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Raw beetroot salad, Nanou's red cabbage salad, Pesto crackers, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Penne with purple artichokes, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little vegetable omelettes, Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit), Lumberjack turnovers, Stuffed baguette , Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat, ... All |
 | Lemon juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Lebanese-style chickpea salad, Rémoulette dressing, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Cubed salad, ... All |
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