Asian Basil Pesto Recipes

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BASIL PESTO

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



Basil Pesto image

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

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

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16



Asian Pesto with Grilled Shrimp image

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.

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

ASIAN BASIL PESTO

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



Asian Basil Pesto image

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

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

BASIL PESTO

Keep this basic Basil Pesto recipe from Food Network Kitchen in your arsenal and use it for topping pasta, fish, chicken, pizza and more.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6



Basil Pesto image

Steps:

  • Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
  • If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.

2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese

ASIAN PESTO

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



Asian Pesto image

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

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

ASIAN PESTO

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



Asian Pesto image

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

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)

THAI BASIL PEANUT PESTO RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: thai basil leaves, garlic, dry roasted peanuts, sesame oil, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, agave nectar, soy sauce, lime juice, salt

Provided by Jordan Kenna

Categories     Sides

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10



Thai Basil Peanut Pesto Recipe by Tasty image

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 22 grams

2 cups thai basil leaves, packed
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup dry roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt, to taste

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