Thai Basil Pesto

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Put a delicious twist on classic Italian basil pesto with this Thai-inspired Thai basil pesto!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: 30 Minutes or Less, Pesto, Quick and Easy, Sauce, Thai Basil

Servings: cup

Author: Carolyn Stilwell

Equipment

Ingredients

3 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Ginger cut into a few small pieces
2 teaspoon Palm Sugar or brown sugar
2 Thai Chili stems removed; adjust based on spice preference
1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts roughly chopped
2 to 3 cups Thai Basil packed
1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
2 tablespoon Sesame Oil adjust to taste
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil more or less as needed
Kosher Salt & Black Pepper to taste

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Instructions

Add garlic, ginger, Thai green chilies, chopped peanuts, palm sugar, and Thai basil to a food processor. Pulse a few times to break ingredients into smaller pieces.
Add fish sauce, lime juice, parmesan cheese, and salt & pepper. Purée while drizzling in the sesame oil and extra virgin olive oil. Keep pureeing until smooth. Add a splash of water if necessary if the pesto is too thick. Turn off the food processor and scrape down the sides as needed. Taste as you go and adjust ingredients as desired.
Use pesto immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days in the fridge.

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