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Fabulous Cilantro Pesto
SUBMITTED BY:
Gena Urias
PHOTO BY:
pomplemousse
"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."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
15 Min
READY IN
30 Min
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1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1 bunch fresh cilantro
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
salt to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2006 by
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Mar. 27, 2006
This may be deserving of a five, but only after some changes are made....what's up w/ the vinegar, walnuts, and cayenne?! Hubby loves cilantro, and so I remade it and I chose to change the recipe. I used 2 cups cilantro, 1/4 cup of roasted pinenuts, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 2 tsp of salt, 2 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp minced garlic, and 6 Tbsp olive oil. All I can say is wow...what a kick!!! Much better!!
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This may be deserving of a five, but only after some changes are made....what's up w/ the...
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Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2004 by MAWAITE
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MAWAITE
Jun. 16, 2004
Wow! This was really good! The only thing I substituted was pine nuts instead of the other nuts. Also the left overs actually tasted better the next day- I think I will make the pesto again a day ahead of time so the flavors will blend better. Also there is no need to pick the leaves off the cilantro- just wash- squeeze out the water-cut the ends off, then cut in half and add to the blender- I learned that from making Amy's Cilantro Sauce(on this site)so many times.
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Wow! This was really good! The only thing I substituted was pine nuts instead of the other...
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Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by
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E.Florida
Oct. 10, 2007
This was great! To adjust to personal taste: I use only 2 cloves of garlic, which was plenty. 1/3 c. of parmesan, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1 tbs. lemon juice and, 1/3 c. Brazilian nuts. Awesome pesto!...Next time, I’d double recipe so I can freeze some in an ice-cube tray for quick meals. Thank you for sharing and for some many helpful reviews.
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This was great! To adjust to personal taste: I use only 2 cloves of garlic, which was plenty....
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Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by
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Nov. 2, 2007
I was not expecting much from this, but it was very good! I often buy fresh cilantro to use a small amount for a recipe, and it's frustrating trying to find a way to use up the rest. This is a tasty and easy way to use it up. I may try some other cilantro pesto recipes as well, but the nice thing about this one is that you probably have all the ingredients on hand.
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I was not expecting much from this, but it was very good! I often buy fresh cilantro to use a...
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Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by
LIANA
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LIANA
Jul. 12, 2007
read previous reviews so subbed lemon juice for vinegar. Had pine nuts after making basil pesto, so toasted them & used them instead. Also, used about a 1/4t crushed red pepper instead of cayenne...I don't like really hot, just a zing. Since I was washing the cilantro as I was adding it to the blender, putting all the liquids in to begin w/, it got a little water & mixed up very nicely. Let it sit in fridge overnite & used on pasta w/ some feta...yum!!!
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read previous reviews so subbed lemon juice for vinegar. Had pine nuts after making basil...
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Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2006 by MeganM
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MeganM
Jun. 21, 2006
We loved this! We used it first as a sauce with grilled chicken breasts, and used the leftovers as a pasta sauce. My husband liked it so much, he called his mother and told her how great it was! Victory!
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We loved this! We used it first as a sauce with grilled chicken breasts, and used the...
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Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by
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Sarah S
Apr. 3, 2006
Terrific on pasta. A very good alternative to basil based pestos.
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Terrific on pasta. A very good alternative to basil based pestos.
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Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by Julie
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Julie
Mar. 25, 2005
Excellent! I added some water as a replacement for half the oil. The flavors were definitely better the second day. I'd recommend preparing the sauce the night before to give the flavors a chance to meld.
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Excellent! I added some water as a replacement for half the oil. The flavors were definitely...
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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by KSDIENER
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Jun. 27, 2003
I used this recipe to create a quick and easy appetizer I had at a party a few years ago. Spread one package of cream cheese on a plate and then spread it with the cilantro pesto. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. I used more cilantro than called for in this recipe - almost double, I think. Also added some lime juice which gave a great, bright burst of flavor. Don't really remember how much, but maybe 1-2 T?
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I used this recipe to create a quick and easy appetizer I had at a party a few years ago. ...
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Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by
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CASSANDRAHEARN
Sep. 26, 2006
I made this one without garlic and I thought it was quite flavorful without garlic. Also, I added extra parmesan to garnish.
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I made this one without garlic and I thought it was quite flavorful without garlic. Also, I...
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