Asian Pesto
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed ⓘ
- 1 cup fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1/2 cup of fresh mint
- 1/2 cup fresh basil ⓘ
- 1/3 cup roasted macadamia nuts ⓘ
- 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons chopped Thai chiles ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cup sunflower oil ⓘ
- 1 pinch salt ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
921
kcal
46% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).