Asian Pesto Sauce
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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, use two tablespoons if not using atchara
- 2 tablespoons atchara, optional
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 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.
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