Asian Pesto Sauce
Zesty orange, chili sauce, and ginger are just a few of the ingredients that transform ordinary pesto into an Asian-inspired sauce.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) dark sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon Asian chili sauce
- 2 cups (60 g) spinach
- ¼ cup (10 g) fresh cilantro leaves
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger root
- ½ teaspoon orange peel, grated
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn the machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- Blend for 15 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | ¼ cup (60 ml) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 90 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 210 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
Asian Pesto Sauce is rated
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5 by
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Rated 3 out of
5
by
RMW234 from
Tasty but not a favorite of the family
Like the Asian inspired taste, had it with pan seared sea bass and udon noodles. The meal was good but not a go to recipe
Date published: 2019-05-19
