Best Cilantro Chile Cashew Lime Pesto Recipes

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CILANTRO PESTO



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This quick and easy cilantro pesto recipe is the perfect way to use up any extra cilantro you have. Serve on grilled meat, seafood, pasta and more!

Provided by Isabel Eats

Categories     Sauce

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups loosely packed cilantro
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup cotija cheese
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons lime juice ((about 1 1/2 limes))
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and pulse until mostly smooth.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 120 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 243 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

CILANTRO LIME PESTO



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Think chimichurri meets classic pesto. Use it as a pasta sauce, salad dressing, sandwich spread and more!

Provided by A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Categories     Sauces & Condiments

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves, packed (50 g)
1/2 cup shelled pistachios (67 g)
1 jalapeño, deseeded
3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon lime juice (15 ml)
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (120 ml)

Steps:

  • Add the cilantro, pistachios, jalapeño, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend or pulse until the ingredients are all finely chopped and well combined. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • With the blender running on a low speed, pour in the the olive oil into the blender in a slow and steady stream (this allows the pesto to emulsify which prevents the oil from separating later).
  • Blend until you reach your desired consistency (for a thinner pesto sauce add an addition 1-3 tablespoons oil).
  • Taste and season with black pepper and more salt as needed.
  • Keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer up to six months.

CILANTRO CHILI-LIME CASHEW PESTO



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A pesto with a little kick using a favorite snack I found at Trader Joe's -- Chili-Lime Cashews -- nummy! This pesto is great on pasta or with shrimp or fish. Brush on meat, chicken, or fish before grilling.

Provided by Michelle Reger

Categories     Pasta Sauces

Time 18m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup chili-lime cashews
½ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup grated Asiago cheese

Steps:

  • Put the cilantro, parsley, lime juice, cashews, olive oil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and grated cheese into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth, 8 to 10 pulses. If mixture is too thick, add more olive oil; if too thin, add more cashews.
  • Pour into 4 one-cup freezer containers. Use one container within a few days; freeze the others for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 246.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

CILANTRO JALAPENO PESTO WITH LIME



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This is a spicy alternative to classic basil pesto. You can control the spiciness by using less jalapeno and by removing the seeds and white membrane of the pepper before adding it to the pesto. If you like the spice, just throw it all in!

Provided by Kelly Van Hooser Turner

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch fresh cilantro
2 ½ tablespoons toasted pine nuts
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the cilantro, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, and Parmesan cheese in a blender; pulse until the mixture reaches a soft, paste-like consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 68.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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