Eating healthy doesn't need to be boring. We can use herbs and spices to make our healthy meals more delicious. Not only do they make our meals more appetizing they will add additional antioxidants. Those antioxidants will play a pivotal role for you whether losing weight or adding muscle. I will be blogging a beginners list that you can use to start experimenting with. Today will be..
BASIL- (Vit.K, Iron, Calcium, Vit.A)
- Try and buy Fresh vs. Dried(Though for convenience dried will do)
-Always try and buy organic when possible but only when you can afford it. That is just to make
it wasn't irradiated
-You should wrap fresh basil in damp paper towels to be kept in the fridge
- Dried basil should be kept in air tight containers to be stored in cool, dry places
- To maximize flavor add in towards end of cooking(to preserve the oils of the basil)
Recipe:
Here is a recipe i found from http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/:
Basil Pesto Recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes 1 cup pesto
4 Cups packed and rinsed basil leaves
2 large cloves garlic minced
¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts****(FROM RYAN-I'VE EVEN USED TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS)
¼ teaspoon sea salt****(FROM RYAN-CHOOSE GRAY OVER WHITE SEA SALT)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Place basil leaves in food processor with S blade in place. Begin to puree leaves until they are all crushed. Add garlic, nuts, and sea salt and begin to puree again. Gradually add olive oil while pureeing the basil mixture. Blend until mixture is a thick, creamy paste. Add lemon juice and puree until blended.
Pesto is a wonderful, quick and easy raw food. It’s also a great way to incorporate more green, leafy vegetables into your diet. We enjoy our pesto as a veggie dip, pasta sauce, or filling for vegetable lasagna. To your health!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes 1 cup pesto
4 Cups packed and rinsed basil leaves
2 large cloves garlic minced
¼ cup walnuts or pine nuts****(FROM RYAN-I'VE EVEN USED TOASTED SUNFLOWER SEEDS)
¼ teaspoon sea salt****(FROM RYAN-CHOOSE GRAY OVER WHITE SEA SALT)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
Place basil leaves in food processor with S blade in place. Begin to puree leaves until they are all crushed. Add garlic, nuts, and sea salt and begin to puree again. Gradually add olive oil while pureeing the basil mixture. Blend until mixture is a thick, creamy paste. Add lemon juice and puree until blended.
Pesto is a wonderful, quick and easy raw food. It’s also a great way to incorporate more green, leafy vegetables into your diet. We enjoy our pesto as a veggie dip, pasta sauce, or filling for vegetable lasagna. To your health!
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