Asian Pesto Recipes

ASIAN PESTO

Steps:

• In food processor, with motor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add cilantro, mint, and basil and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Add macadamia nuts, water chestnuts, lime juice, ginger, chile and sesame oil and pulse to combine. Scrape down sides.
• Slowly add the sunflower oil through the feed tube and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt.

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a food processor: puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total.
• Place a layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.

ASIAN PESTO

Steps:

• Makes about 3 1⁄2 cups Lasts 2 weeks, refrigerated 2 jalapeño chiles, stemmed and seeded 8 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon sugar 1 heaping tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger 1 cup roasted salted macadamia nuts or roasted salted peanuts Zest of 2 lemons 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh basil leaves, packed 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste In a blender or food processor, combine the chiles, garlic, sugar, ginger, nuts, zest, and 1 cup of the oil and blend until smooth. Add the basil, mint, and cilantro and blend while slowly adding the remaining oil until a thick purée is formed. Season with salt and pepper. Store in a tightly covered jar and refrigerate

VEGETARIAN SATAYS WITH ASIAN PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare a hot grill. Skewer the slices individually. The shiitakes should have a scallion on each side. Lightly oil and season the satays and on a hot grill, mark and criss-cross both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes total. In a food processor, add 2 cups peanuts, shallots, garlic, chiles, kaffir, and lemon grass and puree smooth. Add sugar, lime juice and season. Drizzle in remaining oil then add the herbs. Check for seasoning.
• Lay a bed of peanuts on a large plate. Serve the pesto in a bowl and surround with satays. Garnish with extra kaffir leaves or lemongrass.

THAI BASIL PEANUT PESTO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place the Thai basil, garlic, peanuts, sesame oil, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, agave nectar, soy sauce, and lime juice in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Add salt to taste.
• Use pesto immediately or transfer to an airtight container. Pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
• Enjoy!

ASIAN BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.