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Matcha Pesto

Name: Matcha Pesto | McCormick Gourmet
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1; 2 cups (500 mg) fresh basil leaves, packed; 1/3 cup (75 mg) extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup (60 mg) toasted pine nuts; 2 tbsp (30 mg) parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp (15 mg) lemon juice; 2 tsp (10 mg) matcha green tea and ginger seasoning (mccormick ); 1/2 tsp (2 mg) organic black pepper coarse grind (mccormick ); 1/4 tsp (1 mg) garlic powder (club house); sea salt grinder (club house) To taste

Break a tradition to make a tradition! Shake up classic basil pesto and give it an Asian twist with the earthy spice of McCormick Gourmet Matcha Green Tea with Ginger Seasoning. Blend the ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Then serve over chicken and pasta for dinner, or spread onto crostini for an appetizer.

5 min

PREP TIME

150

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups (500 miligram) fresh basil leaves, packed
1/3 cup (75 miligram) extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (60 miligram) toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoon (30 miligram) parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon (15 miligram) lemon juice
2 teaspoon (10 miligram) Matcha Green Tea and Ginger Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon (2 miligram) Organic Black Pepper Coarse Grind
1/4 teaspoon (1 miligram) Garlic Powder
Sea Salt Grinder , To taste

What you'll need

Preparation

1 Place all ingredients in blender container, cover. Process until well blended and smooth. If pesto is too thick, add 1 to 2 tbsp (15-30 mL) water. Serve with pasta, grilled meats, or on crostini.