Cilantro Chili-Lime Cashew Pesto

A pesto with a little kick using a favorite snack I found at Trader Joe's -- Chili-Lime Cashews -- nummy! This pesto is great on pasta or with shrimp or fish. Brush on meat, chicken, or fish before grilling.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 125 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ cup grated Asiago cheese
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1 cup chili-lime cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put the cilantro, parsley, lime juice, cashews, olive oil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and grated cheese into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth, 8 to 10 pulses. If mixture is too thick, add more olive oil; if too thin, add more cashews.n

Step 2

Pour into 4 one-cup freezer containers. Use one container within a few days; freeze the others for later.n