CILANTRO CHILI-LIME CASHEW PESTO
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 Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 18m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
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
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Eugenio Garcia
[email protected]I can't wait to try this pesto on my next pasta dish.
Relebohile Mbuli
[email protected]This pesto is a must-try for any pesto lover.
awooga e
[email protected]I'm definitely going to be making this pesto again and again.
Tortsea Onome
[email protected]This pesto is so easy to make, and it's a great way to add some extra flavor to your meals.
Angel Cornwall
[email protected]The cashews give this pesto a really nice creamy texture.
Waseer Ahmed
[email protected]The lime juice in this pesto really brightens up the flavor.
Louis Starmore
[email protected]I love the spicy kick that the chili peppers give to this pesto.
IMAM HOSSAIN
[email protected]This pesto is a great way to use up leftover cilantro.
Ambika Katwal
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of pesto, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and addictive.
Salar Rajpoot
[email protected]This pesto is so versatile! I've used it on pasta, chicken, fish, and even vegetables. It's always delicious.
Neev Vaya
[email protected]I've tried a lot of pesto recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The combination of cilantro, chili, lime, and cashew is just perfect.
Brenda Arechiga
[email protected]I made this pesto for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
loverson coly
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Abdizee Abass
[email protected]This pesto was amazing! I used it on grilled chicken and it was a perfect complement. The flavors were so fresh and bright, and the cashew gave it a really nice creamy texture.