# Asian Pesto

This is a unique Asian pesto that can be made if you like regular pesto.

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

## Ingredients

- sesame seeds
- garlic
- Thai basil
- green onions
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- generous amount olive oil
- touch sesame oil
- little bit lemon juice
- yuzu
- small pinch salt
- touch white pepper
- cooked noodles
- little bit pasta water

## Instructions

1. Start by toasting off some sesame seeds, even if they are already toasted, to get them a little bit more toasted.
2. Carefully move the toasted sesame seeds to a food processor.
3. Add some garlic to the food processor.
4. Add some Thai basil to the food processor.
5. Add some green onions to the food processor.
6. Add some 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 and the pesto.
13. Add a few extra sesame seeds to the bowl.
14. Add a little bit of pasta water to the bowl.

## Equipment

- food processor
- large bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2041296950040805
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3c489a06-ae9d-427c-b9a9-53ac6c88ab61
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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