Asian Pesto

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this is an exceptional recipe. A definit must try experence for the palete. Great with a beer or saki ..............marc

15 minutes Prep: 15 minutes

620 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 1/2 cups suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	vegetable oil
1/2	cup	peanuts
2	small	green chili peppers	seeded
1	tablespoon	ginger	chopped
4	each	garlic cloves
1 1/2	cups	basil	leaves
1/4	cup	mint leaves
1/4	cup	cilantro leaves
3	tablespoons	lemon juice
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1	teaspoon	sugar

Directions

Heat oil in a small skillet until nearly smoking, then remove from the heat and add the peanuts. Allow to sit until lightly browned.

Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and drain, reserving the oil.

Put the peanuts in a food processor or blender and blend to a rough paste. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and continue to blend, Add the herbs and a little of the reserved oil, and continue to blend.

Add the salt, sugar and lemon juice, and blend until the herbs are very finely minced.

Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and stir in the remaining oil.

Serve along side warm or cold noodles, and allow each eater to spoon sauce to taste over a helping of noodles.

Reviews

this is an exceptional recipe. A definit must try experence for the palete. Great with a beer or saki ..............marc
over 4 years ago by 2taste

-5

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 98g

Amount per Serving

Calories 620 93% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.0g	98%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	42%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1166mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	12%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%