Cilantro Pesto Over Soba Noodles
Elevate your weeknight dinner routine with this vibrant and herbaceous Cilantro Pesto Over Soba Noodles. This quick and easy recipe combines the nutty, earthy flavor of soba noodles with a zesty cilantro and parsley pesto, blended to perfection with garlic, lime juice, raw cashews, and a touch of Parmesan for creamy richness. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile dish can be served warm for a cozy comfort meal or chilled for a refreshing cold noodle salad. Perfect for vegetarians and packed with bold flavors, this recipe is an effortless way to infuse your meals with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Keywords: cilantro pesto, soba noodles recipe, quick vegetarian dinner, easy noodle dish, cold soba salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Soba noodles
- 2 cups Fresh cilantro leaves
- 0.5 cups Fresh parsley leaves
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves
- 0.25 cups Raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 0.33 cups Olive oil
- 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 4 cups Water for boiling noodles
- 1 teaspoons Salt for boiling
Instructions
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the soba noodles. Cook according to the package instructions (typically 8-10 minutes) until the noodles are tender but not overcooked.
Drain the soba noodles and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch. Set aside.
In a food processor, combine the cilantro leaves, parsley leaves, garlic cloves, cashews, lime juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
Pulse the ingredients a few times to begin breaking them down.
With the food processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil until the mixture becomes a smooth yet slightly chunky pesto. You may need to scrape down the sides of the food processor a few times to ensure the ingredients are evenly blended.
Taste the pesto and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, lime juice, or black pepper if needed.
Toss the cooked soba noodles with the cilantro pesto until evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a warm dish or chill the noodles for a cold soba salad. Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese or a sprinkle of chopped cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
348 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.6 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 964 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 20.5 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.1 g | ||
| Protein | 10.3 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 208 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
