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Asian Pesto Sauce

Posted By Admin - Orissa On May 23, 2015 @ 11:45 am In Coconut Condiments, Dressings, & Sauce Recipes,Coconut Water Vinegar Recipes,Condiments, Dressings, Sauces, and Side Dish Gluten Free Coconut Flour Recipes,Gluten Free Condiments/Dressings/Sauces Recipes,Gluten-free Coconut Recipes,Recipes | No Comments

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Asian Pesto Sauce

photo by recipe author

Servings: 4 to 6

Preparation Time: Under 10 minutes

handful of cleaned mint, about 1/2 cup leaves
handful of cleaned cilantro, about 1/2 cup leaves
handful of cleaned basil, about 1/2 cup leaves
1 tablespoon coconut water vinegar ^[2], use two tablespoons if not using atchara
2 tablespoons atchara ^[3], optional
1 tablespoon olive oil ^[4]
1 tablespoon sesame oil ^[5]
2 cloves garlic ^[6]
zest and juice of one lime
quarter size of ginger cleaned and finely chopped, or 1/8 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 seeded hot pepper, optional
2 tablespoons raw honey ^[7]
1/2 teaspoon salt ^[8]
dash of hot sauce, optional

Clean herbs and place in blender. Add remaining ingredients and puree. Adjust seasoning for spice if needed.

This sauce is great as a dip for grilled meats or veggies, or mixed with mayonnaise for a sandwich spread.

Cheryl from Carbondale, Illinois won $50 for this recipe and photo! Submit yours here! ^[9]