Perilla Leaf Pesto recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Perilla leaf pesto is a sauce made by blending perilla leaves with nuts and olive oil.
Perilla leaf pesto is a sauce made by blending perilla leaves with nuts and olive oil. Its fresh herbal aroma and nutty flavor make it delicious with pasta or bread, especially for a light summer meal.
Vegetables · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 93g serving): 362.5 kcal · protein 5.3g · carbohydrate 7.3g · fat 35.2g · sodium 429mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Too much moisture on the perilla leaves can thin the sauce, so gently pat them dry with a paper towel.
Tips: Pine nuts can turn bitter if toasted too long, so remove them from the heat as soon as they become lightly golden.
Tips: When tossing the pesto with pasta, add 1–2 tablespoons of pasta water to help the sauce spread smoothly.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Perilla leaves — 20 pc
- Pine nuts — 1 Tbsp
- Olive oil — 2 Tbsp
- Parmesan cheese — 1 Tbsp
- Garlic — 1 pc
- Lemon juice — 1 tsp
- Salt — 1 pinch