Asian Basil Pesto Recipes

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BASIL PESTO



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Basil pesto is extremely versatile! It enhances the flavor for all dishes like steak, chicken, fish, vegetables, and pasta! After the ingredients are combined and formed into a tube shape, simply slice whatever size portion you need and freeze the rest! Easy-breezy to prepare and bursting with flavor!

Provided by Bwoogie1

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
⅔ cup pine nuts
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and olive oil in a food processor. Pulse to combine. Add garlic, pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture becomes smooth and blended.
  • Pour mixture onto a large sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a tube shape and seal. Store in the refrigerator until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

THE BEST BASIL PESTO



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Pesto is so versatile, the principle of herbs, nuts and cheese, bolstered by garlic and good extra virgin olive oil, can be taken in so many different ways. This is the classic combo, celebrating basil, pine nuts and Parmesan, but use what you've got in stock.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     Quick fixes     Vegetables     Italian     Potato     Keep cooking and carry on     Sauces & condiments

Time 5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 clove of garlic
1 large bunch of fresh basil, (40g)
50 g pine nuts
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
50 g Parmesan
optional:
1 cooked Jersey Royal or new potato

Steps:

  • Peel and bash the garlic in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Pick the basil leaves and add with the pine nuts, and pound to a coarse paste.
  • Muddle in the extra virgin olive oil and finely grate and stir in the Parmesan, adding a splash of water if you like it a little runnier, then continue bashing and pounding until smooth.
  • Have a taste and season with salt and black pepper, if needed. For a lovely creamy finish, try crumbling in and stirring through a cooked Jersey Royal. Serve with grilled meat or fish, or simply stirred through pasta - delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 14.2 g fat, SaturatedFat 2.9 g saturated fat, Protein 4.4 g protein, Carbohydrate 1.6 g carbohydrate, Sugar 0.4 g sugar, Sodium 0.5 g salt, Fiber 0.3 g fibre

ASIAN PESTO



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Make and share this Asian Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Asian

Time 15m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.3, Fat 61, SaturatedFat 8.4, Sodium 79.2, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.4

ASIAN PESTO



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Chopped fresh ginger, fish sauce and Sriracha sauce put a flavorful Asian-inspired spin on this traditional basil pesto.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield Makes 4 servings, about 1/4 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups tightly packed fresh basil
1-1/2 cups tightly packed fresh cilantro
1/3 cup cashew halves with pieces
2 large cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
Zest and juice from 1 lime
2 tsp. nam pla (fish sauce)
1 tsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)

Steps:

  • Process first 5 ingredients in food processor until finely chopped, using pulsing action.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in liquid measuring cup. With processor running, slowly add oil mixture to ingredients in food processor, processing until smooth and well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

THAI BASIL MINT CILANTRO PESTO



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This fragrant and delicious Thai Basil Mint Cilantro Pesto is so wonderful on just about anything! The basil, mint, and cilantro combined with the garlic, walnuts, and green curry paste give it just the right amount of flavoring.

Provided by Asian Caucasian

Categories     Sauce

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup fresh Thai (or regular) basil
1 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup fresh mint
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup walnuts
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons green curry paste
Juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients, except olive oil, in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Drizzle in the olive oil to form the pesto. Taste for seasoning.
  • Store in the fridge or freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Sugar 0.4 g, Sodium 151 mg, Fat 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

ASIAN BASIL PESTO



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Make and share this Asian Basil Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups fresh Thai basil
2 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1861.8, Fat 154.9, SaturatedFat 21.6, Sodium 4684, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 21.6, Sugar 37.2, Protein 61.9

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP



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Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup roasted peanuts
4 Serrano chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup peanut oil (Lion and Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Thai basil leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
1 cup mint leaves
Canola oil
12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 head baby romaine chiffonade

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.

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