# Asian Pesto

A delicious Asian-inspired pesto that's a twist on the traditional recipe.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- sesame seeds
- garlic
- Thai basil
- green onions
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- olive oil
- sesame oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- white pepper
- cooked noodles
- pasta water

## Instructions

1. Start by toasting off some sesame seeds, even if they are already toasted, for a more intense flavor.
2. Carefully move the toasted sesame seeds to a food processor.
3. Add garlic to the food processor.
4. Add Thai basil to the food processor.
5. Add green onions to the food processor.
6. Add Parmigiano Reggiano to the food processor.
7. Add a generous amount of olive oil to the food processor.
8. Add a touch of sesame oil to the food processor.
9. Add a little bit of lemon juice, or yuzu, to the food processor.
10. Add a small pinch of salt to the food processor.
11. Add just a touch of white pepper to the food processor.
12. In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles with the pesto.
13. Add a few extra sesame seeds and a little bit of pasta water to the noodles and pesto.

## Equipment

- food processor
- large bowl

## Tips

- Toast sesame seeds a little bit more for enhanced flavor.
- Use yuzu instead of lemon juice if available.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GmX4DxpGV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/037c5057-be4a-42de-80de-0db1dc76c8bc
- Extracted: 2026-03-14

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