Thai Basil Mint Cilantro Pesto

This fragrant and delicious Asian pesto sauce is so wonderful on just about anything!  The basil, mint, and cilantro combined with the garlic, walnuts, and green curry paste give it just the right amount of flavoring. Toss it in zucchini noodles, rice noodles, everything noodles!  Spread it on top of chicken, salmon, flaky white fish, shrimp — endless possibilities!  How will you choose?

This super fragrant sauce is great on protein, noodles, just about anything! It freezes well too!

Thai basil is super fragrant in this pesto sauce! You can use regular basil as a substitute.

Fresh cilantro and mint are also fresh ingredients in this easy pesto sauce.

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Thai Basil Mint Cilantro Pesto

• Author: Asian Caucasian
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 Mins
• Yield: 5 oz. 1x
• Category: Dips & Sauces
• Method: No Cook
• Cuisine: Asian Fusion

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup fresh Thai (or regular) basil
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 cup fresh mint
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons green curry paste
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

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Instructions

1. Place all ingredients, except olive oil, in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Drizzle in the olive oil to form the pesto. Taste for seasoning. Store in the fridge or freeze until ready to use.

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Keywords: Thai Pesto, Basil Mint Pesto, Cilantro Pesto, Basil, Mint & Cilantro Pesto

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