Pesto is the Italian word for paste.
Any combination of herbs & nuts can be made into
yummy highly nutritious condiments that can be added to fresh pasta.
Use on antipasto
platters or how I love to eat them, on millet & rice Cruskits with a
slice of smoked chicken & avocado.
Don’t buy pesto, grab a fresh bunch of your favorite herb & whiz
one up, its much better fresher & more economical.
You’ll be able to make 2-4 times the amount for the same price.
Basil is high in iron, calcium & vitamin A. Ehen
vitamin A is combined with oil, it makes it more absorbable in the body.
Basil also contains flavonoids, which protect cell structures
as well as chromosomes from radiation and oxygen-based damage.
2-3 cups of packed sweet basil (1-2 supermarket
bunches)
1/2 cup cold pressed olive oil
1/2 cup of pinenuts or cashews
1/4 cup of grated dried parmesan
3-5 cloves of garlic
good pinch of salt
Stick it all in a blender & whiz it up.
Add more or less olive oil to get a nice smooth
Wet consistency.
Tip: Baby spinach leaves
can be used with basil to make a milder more economical version.
