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
- 2 (180 g) small oranges, peeled
- ¼ cup (60 ml) rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) dark sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce
- 4 cups (120 g) fresh spinach
- ½ cup (20 g) fresh cilantro leaves
- 16 fresh basil leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 (20 g) fresh ginger root, 1" thick
- 2 strips orange peel
Directions
- With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the orange, leaving just the flesh and reserving 1 strip of zest.
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
- Blend for 15-20 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving (69 g) |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 90 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 240 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
Asian Pesto Sauce is rated
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Rated 3 out of
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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
Rated 4 out of
5
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Hank from
Surprising complex flavor
The ingredient list sounded appealing (I did use orange zest rather than peel). My wife and I enjoyed the complex flavor of this sweet-sour sauce. It worked well as a dip for shrinp and for eggrolls. Deducted one star for sweetness, but that may have been due to the particular hoisin and chili sauces I had on hand. Next time I will use tangier versions or reduce these ingredients. We consider this a keeper recipe.
Date published: 2021-01-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Guardian Librarian from
Great Green - Eat clean sauce!
I'm following the Kimberly Snyder Detox diet, and this recipe fits right in with all the advice about eating potent greens (anti-oxidants ) plus the citrus, garlic and ginger. Very versatile and flavourful, packed with nutrients! I didn't have hoisin nor asian chili, but it still tastes great! Thank you!
Date published: 2020-12-31
Rated 5 out of
5
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Daysprite from
Peppy pesto
I am so excited about the sauce. Totally new flavor. I can’t wait to use it on salmon
Date published: 2020-12-31
