CHEESE FLAUTAS WITH CILANTRO PESTO
This Mexican-style pesto is made with pepitas instead of nuts; look for them at natural-food stores, gourmet grocers, or Latin markets.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low.Cook garlic until golden, 1 minute. Add pepitas; cook,tossing, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Pulse to a paste in a foodprocessor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil;pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread somepesto on a softened tortilla; top with cheese. Roll up; placeseam side down. Cover with a damp kitchen towel. Repeat.
- Heat peanut oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam sides down, 1 minute. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 minute more. Drain on paper towels, dabbing tops to remove excess oil.
CILANTRO PESTO
"Feel free to make this simple pesto ahead of time and freeze it." This brightly colored pesto tastes as fresh as it looks! Karen Deaver, Babylon Village, NY
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cilantro and cheese in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add walnuts and lime juice; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with shrimp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
FABULOUS CILANTRO PESTO
This is a delicious version of the classic with a little more zip! You can substitute the vinegar with lime juice, lemon juice or Italian salad dressing.
Provided by Gena Urias
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 54.8 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CHEESE FLAUTAS W/ CILANTRO PESTO
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 2 T olive oil over medium low heat. Cook garlic until golden, about 1 min. Add pepitas, cook, tossing until toasted, about 2-3 mins. Pulse to a paste in food processor. Add cilantro, lime juice, and remaining olive oil. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Spread some pesto on tortilla; top w/ cheese. Roll up; place seam side down. Cover w/ damp kitchen towel. Repeat for all tortillas Heat peanut oil in skillet until shimmering. Fry flautas in 2 batches, seam side down 1 min. Using tongs, roll to brown evenly, cooking 1 min more. Drain on paper towels.
CILANTRO PESTO
This is a wonderful twist on pesto. Sometimes the basil version gets old and you want to impress everyone at the dinner table or potluck with a tasty new version.
Provided by DragonShoes
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the cilantro, garlic and almonds in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the parmesan, oil and salt and puree to a smooth paste. Stir into hot pasta and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.9, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 447.3, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2, Sugar 1, Protein 6.3
CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS
Easy after work meal. Flautas are thin, flute like tubes filled with meat and cheese which is where the name of these taste treats come from. Flauta means flute in Spanish and makes a delicious meal served with Spanish rice and refried beans topped with melted cheese.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 26m
Yield 6 Flautas
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the chicken, cheese and cumin in a small bowl.
- Place about 1/4 of the chicken mixture on each tortilla.
- Top with 1 tablespoon salsa.
- Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick; brush with oil.
- Cook filled tortillas over medium heat in a 10 inch skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally until filling is hot and tortillas are toasted.
- Remove toothpicks and serve with guacamole and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 391.6, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.1, Protein 11.7
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