Malunggay-Cashew Pesto

Name: Malunggay-Cashew Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2-3
Cuisine: Filipino, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups malunggay leaves (moringa); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups fresh basil leaves, cleaned; 1/4 cup cashew nuts; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, to taste

by: Katherine Jao | Mar 11, 2012

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Use this local version of pesto in pasta, on bread, or even as a marinade for meat and seafood. A tip: Get young malunggay leaves because older ones tend to be bitter.

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Prep Time

5 mins

Cooking Time

5 mins

Ready In

10 mins

Yield

2-3

Cuisine

Filipino, Italian

Cooking Method

Blend