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Cilantro Pesto - bjcotton - 07-07-2007
I made this about an hour ago and I sincerely doubt there will be enough left to mix with farfalle for supper tonight.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Fabulous Cilantro Pesto w/Farfalle
Recipe By :Gena Urias
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Condiments
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package farfalle pasta -- (16 ounce)
1 bunch fresh cilantro
5 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
salt to taste
1/2 cup olive oil
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.
Re: Cilantro Pesto - Mare749 - 07-07-2007
Oh my, I really have to try this one. It sounds great.
I like to stir some pesto into dishes with white beans in them too. Great flavor.
Maryann
Re: Cilantro Pesto - pjcooks - 07-07-2007
I love white beans, and this cilantro pesto sounds so good!
In the queu...
PJ
Re: Cilantro Pesto - bjcotton - 07-07-2007
We made farfalle pasta and stirred this into it. It wasn't very tasty until we added some salt and then....wonderful. Three of us ate the whole pound of farfalle with this pesto. I made it with little salt so Fredia could eat it, but unfortunately she didn't like the flavor...so, I added salt and you know the rest. We're all sitting here way over fed
Next I'm going to make some Garlic Pesto
Re: Cilantro Pesto - cjs - 07-08-2007
I love cilantro pesto and I love beans added to pasta dishes...so, this (and Maryann's idea)is (are) right up our alley - sounds good!
We leave again Wednesday and this will be a nice trailer dish. added to the list.
Re: Cilantro Pesto - bjcotton - 07-08-2007
You mean you're going to be Trailer Trash for a while? Where ya going? Are you going to be going through Portland?
Re: Cilantro Pesto - pjcooks - 07-08-2007
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You mean you're going to be Trailer Trash for a while? Where ya going? Are you going to be going through Portland?
Or Epping, NH?
PJ
Nosy bunch, aren't we
Re: Cilantro Pesto - bjcotton - 07-09-2007
Jean always finds somewhere new to eat, a new dish, a new wine, etc., so her trips are exciting. Besides, I haven't seen her and Roy for ages.
Re: Cilantro Pesto - cjs - 07-09-2007
Yup, Portland is our first stop - we'll do some cooking with Don Kaiser in his new kitchen, that I just love.
And...we're trying to work out time to kidnap you (Billy) and all of us run up to Vancouver to Scotty's bistro Vesta's for lunch!! Sound good?
Oh, PJ - it's not going to be long till we're headed out your directon. I can hardly wait. We'll spend a nite in Stockton with Sharon (harborwitch) and Bob. We'll be seeing kids along the way also. I wish we were going far enuf south to see Denise!!! Maybe next trip.
As of May 31st, we are just Social Securtiy Blue-Hairs, so we won't be hitting all the restaurants we used to. Nor will we hit as many wineries.....
(well, not as many, anyway... 
)
Re: Cilantro Pesto - Mare749 - 07-09-2007
"And...we're trying to work out time to kidnap you (Billy) and all of us run up to Vancouver to Scotty's bistro Vesta's for lunch!! Sound good?"
Jean, don't forget to tell us all about that one. I really enjoyed hearing about the last meal you had there! And no counting points that day!
Maryann