7 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 5MINS

Thai Sweet Basil Pesto

Name: Thai Sweet Basil Pesto
Total time: PT300.0S
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup Fresh Thai Basil Leaves; 2 tablespoon Peanuts; 2 clove Garlic; 1 tablespoon Palm Sugar; 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce; 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Recipe

4.3

3 ratings

A variation on traditional pesto, using Thai basil, sesame oil, and other ingredients, giving it a slightly anise flavor.

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Richard Smith

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A variation on traditional pesto, using Thai basil, sesame oil, and other ingredients, giving it a slightly anise flavor.

5MINS

Total Time

$0.39

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

2 cups

Fresh Thai Basil Leaves

2 Tbsp

Peanuts

2 cloves

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

87

Fat

4.5 g

Protein

2.8 g

Carbs

8.0 g

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step 1

Separate basil leaves from stalks and wash, and measure the Fresh Thai Basil Leaves (2 cups).

step 2

Peel Garlic (2 cloves) and prepare the Peanuts (2 Tbsp), Palm Sugar (1 Tbsp), Fish Sauce (1 Tbsp), Rice Vinegar (1 Tbsp), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp).

step 3

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

step 4

Toss with noodles or vegetables when ready, or refrigerate formup to two weeks. Can also be frozen and used when needed.