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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.
Asian Pesto Sauce

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Dietary Interests: Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

480 ml (8 servings)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

480 ml (8 servings)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 180 g (2 Tablespoon) small oranges, peeled
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) rice wine vinegar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) dark sesame oil
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoons) low sodium soy sauce
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoons) hoisin sauce
  • Tablespoon (2 teaspoons) Asian chili sauce
  • 120 g (4 cups) fresh spinach
  • 20 g (½ cup) fresh cilantro leaves, packed
  • Tablespoon (16 Tablespoon) basil leaves
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) cloves, peeled
  • 20 g (1 Tablespoon) fresh ginger root, 1" slice
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) orange peel

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  4. Blend for 15-20 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

Ingredients

  • 180 g (2 Tablespoon) small oranges, peeled
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) rice wine vinegar
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) dark sesame oil
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoons) low sodium soy sauce
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoons) hoisin sauce
  • Tablespoon (2 teaspoons) Asian chili sauce
  • 120 g (4 cups) fresh spinach
  • 20 g (½ cup) fresh cilantro leaves, packed
  • Tablespoon (16 Tablespoon) basil leaves
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) garlic, peeled
  • 20 g (1 Tablespoon) fresh ginger root, 1" slice
  • Tablespoon (2 Tablespoon) orange peel

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.
  4. Blend for 15-20 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.