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Tagliatelle with Cilantro Pesto and Chicken
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Tagliatelle with Cilantro Pesto and Chicken

13 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Tagliatelle with Cilantro Pesto and Chicken

This recipe for cilantro pesto, developed by food writer Rosa Ross, puts a spin on the classic combination of ribbon noodles tossed with basil pesto. The floral and citrus flavors of cilantro are brightened by an ample dose of lime juice, while the sauce is still anchored by familiar pine nuts.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

795
Calories
50g
Protein
43g
Fat
54g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. egg pasta (see related recipe at left)
  • 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime quarter
  • 2 Tbs. kosher salt

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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