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     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

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

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