Name: Asian Basil Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1/2 cup
Ingredients: 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

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ingredients

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

directions

Place all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

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review by hippeastrum

7/21/2011

yum! I used mirin instead of sugar and sambal oelek instead of chili flakes and it came out really good. Also added some more peanuts for the taste. Thanks!
tweak by hippeastrum

7/21/2011

yum! I used mirin instead of sugar and sambal oelek instead of chili flakes and it came out really good. Also added some more peanuts for the taste. Thanks!
photo by Sharon123

9/27/2007
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9/27/2007
review by Sharon123

9/27/2007

Mmm, I loved this! Served it over whole wheat angel hair pasta, and enjoyed it hot and cold! Thanks so much Redsie!