Name: Basil Cashew Pesto recipe by Priti Shetty Naiga at BetterButter
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Basil; 1/4 cup Cashew, roasted; 1/4 cup Parmesan, fresh and grated; 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1-2 Garlic cloves; a pinch of Red Chilli Flakes; Salt to taste

ABOUT Basil Cashew Pesto RECIPE

There’s nothing that can beat the power packed flavors of this fresh Basil Cashew Pesto, when it’s tossed with some cooked pasta and good quality Parmesan cheese. Delicious!! You can enjoy this on sandwiches, pasta, sauteed chicken, in soups or as dips. This ain’t the classic recipe for Pesto, as i have used cashews here instead of the pine nuts. You can also substitute it with walnuts, but I find the creamy rich flavor of cashews a perfect match. Enjoy!

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 1/2 cup Basil
1/4 cup Cashew, roasted
1/4 cup Parmesan, fresh and grated
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1-2 Garlic cloves
a pinch of Red Chilli Flakes
Salt to taste

Instructions

Add cashew, garlic, parmesan cheese, red chilli flakes to a food processor.
Pulse couple of times until the ingredients have coarsely grounded.
Now add basil leaves and salt, and while the processor is running slowly add olive oil. Blend until you get the desired consistency.
Process thoroughly if you prefer a creamy and smooth pesto. And if you like some texture in it, then pulse just couple of times while adding oil. Taste and adjust the salt.

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