Asian Pesto Pasta
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Toast the sesame seeds in a pan until a bit more toasted.
- 2Carefully move the toasted sesame seeds to a food processor.
- 3Add garlic to the food processor and process until minced.
- 4Add Thai basil, green onions, Parmigiano Reggiano, a generous amount of olive oil, a touch of sesame oil, lemon juice (or yuzu), a small pinch of salt, and a touch of white pepper to the food processor.
- 5Process all ingredients until well combined and a green pesto forms.
- 6In a large bowl, add the cooked noodles.
- 7Add the prepared pesto to the noodles.
- 8Sprinkle a few extra sesame seeds over the noodles and pesto.
- 9Add a little bit of pasta water to the bowl.
- 10Mix everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the pesto.
- 11Serve and enjoy your Asian pesto pasta.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 30 Grams of Thai basil
- 30 Grams of Green onions
- 60 Grams Parmigiano Reggiano
- 0.25 Cups Olive oil
- 2 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp White pepper
- 225 Grams Noodles
- Pasta water
Equipment
PanFood processorLarge bowl
Tips
- You can use yuzu instead of lemon juice if you can get it.
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