Asian Cilantro Peanut Pesto Recipes

PASTA WITH CILANTRO-PEANUT PESTO

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Cilantro can be polarizing, but many cooks around the world rely on it for the fresh, citrusy element it adds to an array of dishes -- like this pasta dish with Southeast Asian flair.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro, 1/4 cup leaves reserved for serving
1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
3/4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 teaspoon light-brown sugar
1/3 cup roasted peanuts, divided
2 to 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3/4 pound spaghetti or linguine, cooked according to package instructions

Steps:

In a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, ginger, vegetable and sesame oils, red-pepper flakes, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup peanuts. Pulse until a coarse paste forms. Season with soy sauce and pulse to combine.
In a large bowl, toss pesto with pasta. Roughly chop remaining peanuts and sprinkle over pasta along with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

ASIAN CILANTRO-PEANUT PESTO

ASIAN CILANTRO-PEANUT PESTO image

Categories Sauce Herb

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup tightly packed cilantro
1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1 small green chile, deseeded and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup peanut oil

Steps:

In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except peanut oil and process slowly pouring the peanut oil into the mix. Process until the ingredients turn into a smooth paste.

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