Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 3 mins

Total: 18 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 4 cups

Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

Ingredients

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

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Pour into 4 one-cup freezer containers. Use one container within a few days; freeze the others for later.

Nutritional Information

Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 125

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.4g 5%

Carbohydrates: 3.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 11.8g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 788.7IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 13%

Folate: 15.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 38.3mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 106.5mg 3%

Sodium: 246.2mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 105.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.