Pasta With Cilantro-Peanut Pesto

Submitted by lecole54

"This appeared in the June 2012 edition of *Everyday Food*; I've found quite a number of quick, easy and delicious recipes in this magazine over the years. Since there are just two of us, I only cooked up 1/2 a box of linguine, but made the full amount of pesto, so I don't know how it would work if one used the full box. But I liked it, and so did the DH!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 bunch cilantro, 1/4 cup leaves reserved for serving
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
• 3⁄4 inch fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lime zest, grated
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup roasted peanuts, divided
• 2 -3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 3⁄4 lb linguine, cooked according to package instructions

directions

1. In a food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, ginger, vegetable and sesame oils, red-pepper flakes, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, and ¼ cup peanuts. Pulse until a coarse paste forms. Season with soy sauce and pulse to combine.
2. In a large bowl, toss pesto with pasta. Roughly chop remaining peanuts and sprinkle over pasta along with cilantro leaves.