Malunggay Pesto

Name: Malunggay Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3-4
Cuisine: Filipino
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!

by: Rachelle Santos | Apr 22, 2012

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

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Prep Time

10 mins

Cooking Time

Ready In

10 mins

Yield

3-4

Cuisine

Filipino

Cooking Method

Blend

Malunggay Pesto 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

How to make Malunggay Pesto

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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