Sesame Sumac Pesto Recipe

Sesame Sumac Pesto Notes

This Middle-Eastern version of pesto is quick to whip up.

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons powdered sumac
• 1 Tablespoon lemon thyme
• 1 Tablespoon Mediterranean thyme
• 2 Tablespoons oregano
• 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons tahini

Serves / Yields

2 cups

Preparation Instructions

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and blend until well incorporated. Place in a mortar and grind twenty to thirty times. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight, to allow flavors to blend.

Helpful Hints

Serve with tandoori chicken, grilled lamb or a Greek feta salad.

Special Equipment

If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use on and off turns in a food processor, but don't overmix.

Credit

This recipe was provided by John Cirpinski from Chicago.