Recipes

Sesame Sumac Pesto

Name: Sesame Sumac Pesto
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons powdered sumac; 1 Tablespoon lemon thyme; 1 Tablespoon Mediterranean thyme; 2 Tablespoons oregano; 1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds; 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; 1 teaspoon salt

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

Submitted by: John from Chicago, IL
Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons powdered sumac
1 Tablespoon lemon thyme
1 Tablespoon Mediterranean thyme
2 Tablespoons oregano
1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds
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
1 teaspoon salt

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.

Based on 1 reviews

Customer Reviews

Anna L

I have yet to make this pesto yet I am one for creating my own pesto recipes from many ingredients. This recipe is amazing and I am off to the market tomorrow for the ingredients. Can’t wait to taste this pesto. I love the much unused ingredient sumac. Will review when I have made this recipe yet I am sure it will be scrumptious.