Name: Malunggay Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup malunggay leaves (moringa) (washed and dried); 1/4 Cup fresh basil leaves (washed and dried); 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated); 1 tablespoon pine nuts (roasted); 1/2 teaspoon Garlic (minced); 1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil; Salt; malunggay leaves (moringa) (for garnish)

Aside from tinola, you can also use malunggay leaves for pesto too!

Malunggay Pesto

Rachelle Santos

Aside from tinola, you can also use malunggay leaves for pesto too!

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Prep Time 10

Resting Time 30

Total Time 10

Course Main Dishes, Sauces, Spreads, Dip

Cuisine Filipino

Servings

Ingredients

Malunggay Pesto

1/2 Cup malunggay leaves (moringa) washed and dried
1/4 Cup fresh basil leaves washed and dried
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
1 tablespoon pine nuts roasted
1/2 teaspoon Garlic minced
1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt
malunggay leaves (moringa) for garnish

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with malunggay leaves, if desired.

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