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Sandhya's Kitchen

26th April 2020

Vegan Cilantro Pesto

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Have you tried our 5 minutes Wonder sauce recipe? It’s Vegan, Dairy-Free & Keto friendly too! This tasty homemade cilantro pesto adds the most delicious flavors to pasta & soups!  They are soo good – My kiddos have got a special request for this Cilantro Pesto Pasta ( Green Pasta ) every week! 

Learn how I make this quick and easy Vegan Cilantro Pesto sauce step by step in just 5 minutes! 

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VEGAN 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

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CILANTRO IS ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE HERBS

Every-time I visit an 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 the Cilantro herb are edible ?? Although we only use leaves in curries, but traditionally we use only the fresh leaves and the seeds. I have a recipe for you to try –Homemade Ground Coriander if you have never tried it before. 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 a lot of our curries!

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR QUICK & EASY GREEN CILANTRO PESTO

ingredients for cilantro pesto recipe

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 CORIANDER 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.

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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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HAVE YOU MADE THIS RECIPE ?

Be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a ★ rating!

Post a photo of your creation on my Facebook page, share it on Instagram, or save it to Pinterest with the tag #sandhyaskitchen.  I would love to see your pictures of this quick and easy delicious green coriander pesto.

VEGAN CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE RECIPE BELOW

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VEGAN CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE

5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
This tasty Cilantro Pesto adds wonderful flavors to your cooked pasta. Its a wonder sauce recipe that can be stirred in just 5 minutes!

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

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.4g | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Dip
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dips, pesto, pesto for pasta
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  1. Krissy Allori says

    4th May 2020 at 11:33 pm

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      4th May 2020 at 11:37 pm

      That’s so fabulous Krissy! You will love all the amazing flavors in this multipurpose cilantro pesto sauce.

      Reply
  2. Anita says

    5th May 2020 at 12:52 am

    5 stars
    This is absolutely easy and delicious. The bright green color makes me smile a lot too. 🙂 We love it in our sandwiches. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      5th May 2020 at 10:20 am

      Absolutely amazing Anita. We love the Pesto Sauce in our sandwiches too.

      Reply
  3. Patty at Spoonabilities says

    5th May 2020 at 2:26 am

    5 stars
    This sounds so yummy. I love the combination of walnuts and cilantro! Very interesting and so good!!

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      5th May 2020 at 10:20 am

      Yeah they are a classic combo for the sauce.

      Reply
  4. Sandra Shaffer says

    5th May 2020 at 2:37 am

    5 stars
    This sauce is fantastic! We added it to pasta too, but still have some leftover. How long will it last in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      5th May 2020 at 10:16 am

      Cilantro pesto sauce will last upto 5 days in the refrigerator.

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    5th May 2020 at 3:23 am

    5 stars
    Looks so amazing, and I am so excited to try it. Are you supposed to use raw or roasted cashews or almonds?

    Reply
    • Sandhya Hariharan says

      5th May 2020 at 10:15 am

      Raw Cashewnuts tasted best, but silvered almonds also tastes delicious.

      Reply

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