Russian Walnut and Cilantro Sauce

Name: Russian Walnut and Cilantro Sauce
Yield: Makes 5 cups
Cuisine: Russia
Ingredients: ½ cup walnut oil; 1 cup olive oil; ¼ cup wine vinegar (red or white); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped; 2 cups finely minced white onions; 4 garlic cloves, finely minced; ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation info

Makes
5 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back to Square One

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

Cilantro in Russia? As surprising as it may seem, the herb is widely used in the Caucasus. This sauce is reminiscent of walnut pesto and would be good on most mild-flavored fish and grilled eggplant, zucchini, or peppers. Qr as a dressing for rice salad, avocado salad, or chicken salad.

Ingredients

1 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
2 cups finely minced white onions
¾

Europe
Russia
Sauce
Raw
Gluten-free
Vegan
Eastern Europe

Method

Procedure

Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. This will keep well for a day or two in the refrigerator but the color may fade.