Korean · condiment

Korean Perilla Pesto

Name: Korean Perilla Pesto
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 pack of fresh sesame leaves, approximately 25 to 30 leaves.; 1/2 cup of pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan until slightly brown; 2 tablespoons minced garlic,; 3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil—the best you can afford; 1/2 teaspoon of salt,; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

“Korean Perilla Pesto is a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian condiment. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 96 calories. For 74 cents per serving, this recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. 5 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. This recipe is typical of Korean cuisine. This recipe from Foodista requires pepper, pine nuts, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil—the best you can afford. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 45%. Similar recipes include Kkaetnip Jangajji (Korean Pickled Perilla Leaves), Marinated Perilla Leaves, and Crab-and-Perilla Summer Rolls.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 8
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 8

Pack of sesame leavesapproximately 25 to 30 leaves.1 packet
Pine nutstoasted in a dry pan until slightly brown½ cup
Garlic2 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil—the best you can afford¾ cup
Salt½ tsp
Pepper¼ tsp

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2 steps · 45 min

1
Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend everything until it is a smooth paste.
2
Toss it in a bowl with some freshly cooked pasta of your choice and serve, garnishing with some leftover pine nuts.