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A white bowl with a bright green sauce sits next to Thai basil leaves.

Thai Basil Pesto

Cassie Waltman
Thai basil pesto is a versatile sauce with bold and distinctive flavor that can be used for salad dressings, noodles, marinades, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Thai
Servings 8
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • mini food processor or blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz Thai basil leaves (about 1 cup of leaves, packed)
  • ½ cup peanuts (unsalted and roasted)
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 6 inches lemongrass (chopped in ¼-inch pieces)

Instructions
 

  • Remove the leaves from the Thai basil stems. Peel the garlic and chop the lemongrass into ¼-inch rounds.
  • Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a small food processor or a mini (bullet) blender. Process until mostly smooth, scraping down the sides of your blender/processor once to fully incorporate ingredients.
  • Use the pesto immediately or store in a jar with a thin layer of oil to cover the surface.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 356mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 281IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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