# Asian Pesto Pasta

This recipe guides you through making a unique Asian pesto, featuring toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and Thai basil, then tossing it with pasta for a flavorful dish.

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

## 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

## Instructions

1. Toast the sesame seeds in a pan until a bit more toasted.
2. Carefully move the toasted sesame seeds to a food processor.
3. Add garlic to the food processor and process until minced.
4. Add 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.
5. Process all ingredients until well combined and a green pesto forms.
6. In a large bowl, add the cooked noodles.
7. Add the prepared pesto to the noodles.
8. Sprinkle a few extra sesame seeds over the noodles and pesto.
9. Add a little bit of pasta water to the bowl.
10. Mix everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the pesto.
11. Serve and enjoy your Asian pesto pasta.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Food processor
- Large bowl

## Tips

- You can use yuzu instead of lemon juice if you can get it.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPeVyCMkTHm/
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- Extracted: 2025-10-07

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