Vegan Cilantro Pesto Sauce Recipe
This tasty homemade cilantro pesto adds the most delicious flavors to pasta & soups ! Our 5 Minutes wonder sauce is Vegan, Dairy Free & Keto friendly too!
My kiddos have got a special request for this Cilantro Pesto Pasta ( Green Pasta ) every week!
Learn how to make this quick and easy Cilantro Pesto step by step in just 5 minutes!
CILANTRO PASTA PESTO SAUCE
Made with 8 staple pantry ingredients, this homemade Pesto Sauce is our favourite!
Every time, when I want to make something really quick, something that everyone loves, I treat my family to this quick and easy Coriander Pesto Pasta that’s ready in under 30 minutes. Simply spoon the pesto sauce on the cooked pasta, add some cheese and enjoy them hot.
We like to sprinkle some chilli flakes for a kick of heat, just before serving. It’s absolutely yummilicious that I can eat them to myself.
WHY MAKE THIS GREEN PESTO?
Simply because its makes everything so tasty.
It’s ready ready in just 5 minutes!
Super Quick & Delicious too!
This Pesto is customisable!
VEGAN Recipe
Perfect additions to soups too!
Use as a spread or dip
CILANTRO IS ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE HERBS
Every-time I visit as Asian Grocer, I would buy at least 3-4 bunches of Cilantro! I am not kidding at all. Cilantro Chutney is always stocked in my refrigerator!
We love Cilantro herb the most! We find curries quite blandish without any garnish of coriander. Finely chopped coriander elevates flavours to altogether a different level.
Did you know All the parts of Cilantro herb are edible ?? Although we only use leaves in curries, you but traditionally we use only the fresh leaves and the seeds. But when you are making this pesto recipe, feel free to add all the stalks too!
We love to use Cilantro for making Coriander Pesto, Cilantro Lime Rice, Strawberry Salsa and for lot of our curries!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR QUICK & EASY GREEN CILANTRO PESTO
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients
Fresh Cilantro – All parts of cilantro are edible and you can use them in your pesto! Don’t forget to chop the leaves and stalks.
Jalapeños – I like to use Jalapeños in my sauce. But feel free to use Red Chilli flakes or even green chillies as an alternative.
Pinenuts adds tons of flavor to the pesto.
Cashewnuts or Almonds – Both of them work really well in our Pesto. For Keto Friendly and Paleo Diet, use silvered almonds.
Garlic – This green pesto sauce tastes wonderful with garlic. I am not too fond of shallots or onions in my pesto. But definitely some garlic!
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
HOW TO MAKE THIS VEGAN CILANTRO PESTO ?
Place all the ingredients – cilantro, jalapeno pepper, nuts, lemon juice, olive oil and 2 tablespoon of water in a blender jar or food processor.
Blend in with a little more water and process until you have thick sauce.
Store any leftover pesto sauce in a mason jar or air tight container in a refrigerator.
TIP – Adding 1 large Clove of Garlic adds wonderful flavour to recipe . A little addition of garlic goes far in flavours. Sometimes adding too many garlic tends to overpower this humble pesto.
Adjust salt and lemon to your liking!
CILANTRO { CORIANDER } PESTO – VARIATIONS
Cilantro Walnut Pesto – Simply add 1 Cup Walnuts to the recipe above, along with 1/4 cup water and process until you have a thick sauce.
Make this Cilantro Pesto with Pumpkin Seeds
For Keto Diet Pesto Sauce – Use Silvered Almonds in the recipe instead of Cashewnuts.
HOW TO USE THIS MIRACLE CILANTRO SAUCE?
One Sauce – Many Ways
Spoon into your soups.
Stir them together with some Pasta and lots of cheese for a super hit dinner meal.
Use in recipes that require a change from the standard pesto.
Its amazing as a dressing too! Simply stir in some yogurt and you can use the cilantro sauce dressing in your tacos.
Use as dips and spreads
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VEGAN CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cilantro Leaves + Stalks
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 2 tbsp Pinenuts
- 1/4 Cup Cashewnuts or Silvered Almonds. { or 1/2 of Whole Almonds } or Walnuts
- 1 - 2 Jalapenos
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredient in a blender jar or bowl of a food processor.
- Process to a consistency you like or until smooth. Add 2- 3 Tbsp of water, if you find the pesto too thick.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Transfer the prepared sauce to a mason jar or airtight container and refrigerate. Stays fresh for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
This looks amazing and so easy to make. I love cilantro so this sauce is right down my alley. I’m saving this to make very soon. Thanks!
That’s so fabulous Krissy! You will love all the amazing flavors in this multipurpose cilantro pesto sauce.
This is absolutely easy and delicious. The bright green color makes me smile a lot too. 🙂 We love it in our sandwiches. 🙂
Absolutely amazing Anita. We love the Pesto Sauce in our sandwiches too.
This sounds so yummy. I love the combination of walnuts and cilantro! Very interesting and so good!!
Yeah they are a classic combo for the sauce.
This sauce is fantastic! We added it to pasta too, but still have some leftover. How long will it last in the refrigerator?
Cilantro pesto sauce will last upto 5 days in the refrigerator.
Looks so amazing, and I am so excited to try it. Are you supposed to use raw or roasted cashews or almonds?
Raw Cashewnuts tasted best, but silvered almonds also tastes delicious.