Best Green Chile Cilantro Pesto Sauce Pasta Recipes

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Provided by PaulaG

Time 15m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 cups new mexico peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped (Anaheim Chile)
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro leaves (1 large bunch)
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled
salt
1 cup parmesan cheese (of a mixture of both) or 1 cup romano cheese, grated (of a mixture of both)

Steps:

In a blender or food processor add the chiles, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, nuts, olive oil, and garlic.
Puree until amost smooth. Stir in the grated cheese, taste and adjust salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.1, Fat 46, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 316.4, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 13.7

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Provided by Charlotte J

Categories Fruit

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb rigatoni pasta or 1 lb other small shell pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed,loosely packed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup sliced black olives
salt
pepper

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 75.1, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 8.8

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 clove garlic, cracked away from the skin
2 inches fresh ginger root, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 ounces, about 1/2 cup, macadamia nuts
1 lime, juiced
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 cup evoo -- extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1 teaspoon coarse salt, eyeball it in palm of your hand
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente, 1/2 cup pasta water reserved

Steps:

Place first 8 ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth, then add the pasta water. Toss with hot pasta, adjust seasonings, then serve immediately.