10-Minute Easy Cashew Pesto
This homemade Cashew Pesto is made with simple ingredients and within 10 minutes. serve it in your favorite pasta dish, bake pesto chicken fillets, in a grilled cheese sandwich or make bruschettas.
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, medium
- ½ cup toasted cashew
- 3 oz parmesan, grated
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup good quality olive oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor and pulse until creamy smooth.
- Add the oil gradually, first pour in about ¼ cup and increase until ½ cup (depends on desired consistency you want to achieve).
- Season the pesto with a little salt and black pepper while blending. You may not need to add more. Transfer everything to a bowl or sealed jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Serve this pesto with a little lemon zest in your favorite pasta, for fish, poultry, and meats. This recipe makes about 1 cup of pesto Which is enough for 2-3 servings with pasta along with some boiled pasta water.
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