FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO
This is a delicious version of the classic with a little more zip! You can substitute the vinegar with lime juice, lemon juice or Italian salad dressing.
Provided by Gena Urias
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and return water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain well.
- In an electric food processor or blender, blend cilantro, garlic, vinegar, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, nuts, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend the pesto. Add more olive oil until the pesto reaches your desired consistency.
- Pour pesto in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until pesto begins to simmer. Pour over cooked pasta and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CREAMY CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE
A delicious creamy topping for chicken or fish. Can be served cold or hot. I personally prefer it cold on top of hot broiled lemon pepper mahi mahi with brown rice and steamed spinach. Garnish dish with cilantro leaves after topping with sauce.
Provided by KB
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blend cilantro leaves, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, green onions, basil, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 152.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
CREAMY CILANTRO PESTO PASTA
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- While the water is heating and pasta is cooking, make the cilantro pesto. Place all the ingredients, except olive oil, in a food processor and pulse until combined and it looks like a rough paste, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. While the food processor is running, pour olive oil in a steady stream and process until smooth.
- When pasta is ready, save about 1/2 cup of pasta water (don't forget, it's important for the sauce!) and drain the pasta in a colander.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, and cook garlic for 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Pour cream and mix. Turn off the heat and stir in cilantro pesto. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat with the sauce. Add a little bit of pasta cooking water, a little bit at a time, until you reach a perfectly smooth texture. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4, Calories 727 kcal, Carbohydrate 93 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 321 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g
SPAGHETTI WITH CILANTRO SAUCE
Steps:
- In a large saucepan of salted boiling water add spaghetti and cook until al dente.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook stirring occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.
- Add the tomatoes, cilantro, broth and salt and simmer 2 minutes. Drain pasta, add to saucepan and cook tossing until combined well. Transfer to a warm serving platter and serve hot.
GREEN CHILE-CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE (PASTA)
This comes from Cook's Country and I love everything from their magazine. I'm always looking for new pasta recipes, and I adore cilantro.
Provided by ihvhope
Categories High In...
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Puree cilantro, cheese, green chile, jalapeno, pine nuts, and garlic in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
- With processor running, add oil in steady stream until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss pesto with cooked pasta and reserved pasta cooking water, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.9, Fat 43.8, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 33, Sodium 586.1, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 18.2
SOBA WITH GREEN CHILE PESTO
The key to cooking with chiles is to think of their heat not as a dare but as another essential building block of flavor, right alongside salt, acid, and fat. Rather than overpowering a dish, a perfectly calibrated prickle of spice enhances the other elements and wakes up the palate.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Categories Bon Appétit Noodle Chile Pepper Sesame Sesame Oil Green Onion/Scallion Watercress Cilantro Basil Quick & Easy Vegetarian Vegan Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup soba cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, whisk miso, lime juice, and oil in a large bowl. Chop halved chiles, garlic, and a pinch of salt together on a cutting board, then use the side of chef's knife to mash into a paste. Transfer to bowl with miso mixture and mix well. Add scallions, chopped basil, and cilantro and toss to combine; season pesto with salt.
- Add soba, watercress, and sliced chile to pesto and toss, adding reserved soba cooking liquid by the teaspoonfuls as needed, until nicely coated.
- Serve noodles topped with torn basil and sesame seeds.
GREEN CHILE CILANTRO PESTO
This is no ordinary pesto! This is pesto New Mexico style. Recipe comes from Real New Mexico Chile Cookbook by Sandy Szwarc. Hope you enjoy it!
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Southwestern U.S.
Time 15m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
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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