5 Minute Coriander Pesto Recipe

Coriander Pesto

We call this CORIANDER PESTO RECIPE – a 5 Minute, super tasty wonder sauce!  Homemade Pesto sauce made with Cilantro, Chilli or Jalapeño, Nut, Lemon Juice & Olive Oil.  Good News is –Its Vegan, Dairy Free & Keto friendly too!

Cilantro Pesto Pasta or Green Pasta is on our bi-weekly menu on special demand from the kiddos!

 

GREEN PASTA SAUCE

My definition to pasta sauce was limited to white sauce, tomato sauce and rarely store bought Basil pesto. A few years ago, when we visited a friend for dinner, she treated us to a Basil Coriander Pesto Sauce Pasta and it was scrumptious.

The very same week , I was tempted to try the same sauce at home . However we had no basil at home and  later-on just make just the fresh Coriander Pesto Sauce.

We all loved it to bits and then on, this Green Pesto Sauce became a hot favourite recipe at home.

Every now and then, when we want to cook something really quick, I make this delicious Vegan Coriander Pesto Pasta. It’s so delicious that I can probably eat a whole pound of pasta by myself.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH CORIANDER { CILANTRO }

It’s not hidden much that we love Herbs – Coriander/ Cilantro in our house!  I literally feel my curries don’t look appealing and tasty with a sprig of cilantro. Cilantro can enhance the flavor of any dish to an altogether different level. But you know what, a lot of people have a love – hate relationship with cilantro.

Cilantro is available in plenty and at a reasonable price at Farmers market or Asian Grocers! You can get at least 2 big bunches for 1£ most of the time.

Just incase you would like to know more this Herb, here is an article by The Spruce Eats about What is Coriander Vs Cilantro.

All the parts of Cilantro herb is edible , 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 make this Cilantro Pesto, Coriander Chutney for Street Food, Cilantro Lime Rice and save some for garnishing my curries over the week.

Unlike our basil pesto, this pesto requires no cheese! . All the flavours in this pesto sauce comes from coriander, chilli, garlic and lemon!

WHY MAKE THIS CILANTRO PESTO SAUCE?

 It’s a 5 minutes wonder sauce

 Such an adaptable pesto sauce.  Stir it along with some pasta and cheese or Use it as a filling for your meat or as a drizzle on your tacos.

 Vegan Recipe

 Customisable Sauce recipe – If you like some onions, add them to your blender. Hate it, leave it out!

 Its so Healthy!!

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR QUICK & EASY CORIANDER { CILANTRO} PESTO

To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients

Fresh Coriander or Cilantro –  You can use every single part of the cilantro like the leaves and stalk. Just chop the stalks finely.

Chilli or Jalapenos – Either of them work great in the recipe. I like to use Serrano Chili Pepper or Jalapenos or Bird’s eye chilli – Use what is available in your refrigerator.  If you don’t have any of them, use some chilli flakes.

Pinenuts – I love the flavor of Pinenuts in my pesto. Highly recommend using it.  But if you don’t have any, substiture for cashewnuts or almonds.

Cashewnuts  -Either of them work really well in our Pesto. For Keto Friendly and Paleo Diet, use silvered almonds.

Garlic (optional) – This green pesto sauce tastes wonderful with and without garlic.

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

HOW TO MAKE THIS CORIANDER  PESTO

Add all the ingredients to a blender jar or food processor and process until smooth. If you think the sauce is a bit too thick, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and blend again.

TIP – Adding 1 -2 Clove of Garlic is optional to the recipe.Adding a lot of garlic can over power the flavors of coriander.

Store this coriander pesto in an air tight jar in the refrigerator!

HOW TO USE THIS GREEN PESTO SAUCE?

There are many ways to use up this Cilantro Pesto.

 Stir them together with some Aldente Pasta for a super quick meal!

 Use in place where the recipe calls for traditional pesto.

 Add some yogurt and make a simple Cilantro Dressing.

 Use as a sandwich spread as is. If you like it creamy, stir in some mayonnaise.

 Use it as a marinade for your seafood and meat.

Like it as Dipping for our Chip & Dip too!

You may also love our other Pasta recipes

Sun dried Tomato Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo

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