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

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