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Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

9 ingredients 15 min 4 cups openrecipes
Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

416
Calories
13g
Protein
36g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 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

  • 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup chili-lime cashews
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese

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