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Thai Pesto with Peppers
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Thai Basil Pesto

Thai Basil Pesto takes a classic Italian recipe and gives it an Asian twist. It’s great on noodles, chicken and perfect for spicy shrimp!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dressings, Condiments & Sauces
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4
Author: Jamie at Savorysaver.com
Cost: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Thai Basil
  • 1 Jalapeno, Thai Chili, or other hot Chili
  • 1 Clove garlic
  • 2 green onions
  • ¼ Cup Dry Roasted Peanuts
  • 1 TBS Oyster Sauce or Gluten Free Oyster Sauce
  • 1 TBS Soy Sauce or Gluten Free Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp. Fish Sauce
  • 2 tsp. Packed Brown Sugar
  • 6 TBS Vegetable Oil
  • 1 TBS Sesame Oil
  • Rice Noodles, cooked to package instructions for serving

Instructions

  • Place Peanuts and Garlic into the food processor and pulse until peanuts are finely chopped.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the food processor except for the Vegetable and Sesame Oils and pulse until combined.
  • Turn the food processor to on and stream in the oils until a thick paste forms.
  • Stir the pesto into warm rice noodles or other noodles of choice and enjoy.

Notes

Easy Substitutions
  • The Hot Pepper – Choose the hot pepper that’s right for you. Jalapeno, Cayenne, and Thai Chili all work well. Leave the seeds in for heat or remove them for a milder pesto.
  • The Nuts – I use peanuts in this recipe for the Thai twist but cashews or walnuts would work in this Thai basil pesto as well.
  • The Oils – While I do not recommend substituting the sesame oil, substitute the vegetable oil for any mild flavored oil that you already have in your pantry.