Coriander Pesto Recipes

CORIANDER PESTO

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in blender.
• Whizz until smooth.
• If dry, add more olive oil.
• Will keep in fridge for about a week or can freeze.

CORIANDER AND LIME PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor grate the parmesan and garlic and set aside. Thermomix 10 seconds, speed 6.
• Place the coriander and cashews in the processor and pulse until just chopped. Thermomix pulse 2-3 times or until chopped when you look through the lid.
• Mix in the parmesan, lime juice and zest and macadamia oil (and optional chill) until combined and serve. Thermomix 10 seconds reverse speed 3.

CORIANDER PESTO

Steps:

• Juice the lime into a small dish and add the crushed garlic, set aside for 20 minutes.
• Add the peanuts to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the coriander, garlic and lime juice and blend until well broken down. With the blender running, drizzle in enough oil to make a pesto.

CORIANDER PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in the blender or food-processor.
• Process until fine and well blended, add the Parmesan and blend for a few seconds more.

FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• 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.

CORIANDER PEANUT PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oil and roast peanuts over medium heat until golden.
• Strain peanuts from oil and cool, reserving both.
• Blend the peanuts in a food processor with the chilli, ginger and garlic.
• Add the holy basil, Vietnamese mint and coriander and half of the reserved oil.
• Blend to make a smooth paste.
• Add the sugar, fish sauce and lime juice.
• Blend again, and gradually pour in the remaining oil as you do so, to make a smooth paste.
• To store, spoon the pesto into a sterile container, cover with a film of peanut oil and seal.
• Keep refrigerated.

CARROT SOUP WITH CHILLI CORIANDER PESTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a saucepan, add the onion and fry for 7 mins. Add 2 of the garlic cloves, the ginger and curry powder and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the carrots and stock and cook, covered, for 15-20 mins or until the carrots are soft.
• Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until completely smooth. Season to taste and leave on a very low heat.
• Tip the remaining 3 tbsp oil into a small food processor along with the coriander, remaining garlic, pine nuts and chilli. Whizz until smooth, then tip into a bowl and stir in the parmesan and lemon zest. If it's too thick, loosen with 1 tbsp water.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the pesto. Add a spoonful of crème fraîche and serve with bread, if you like.