Broccoli Sprout and Walnut Pesto
Sulforaphane - a big name with big health benefits! In fact, it is one of the most potent food-derived anticarcinogens known at this time. Two foods that offer the biggest punch of sulforaphane are broccoli and broccoli sprouts (which offers a whopping 10 times as much as mature brocc!).
If you're not already adding sprouts of any kind to your diet, I'd highly encourage it (I personally find it challenging, and sometimes need the reminder ;) ), as they offer such a huge nutritional punch in such a little package! However, the texture takes a little getting used to and broccoli sprouts in particular can be quite strong in flavor, so lets start playing with these little guys and figure out ways to incorporate them in to foods we love.
Ingredients
Setup
- 2 large bunches of fresh basil, leaves torn from stems
- 1 cup broccoli sprouts
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional, adds a bit of a cheesy flavor)
- 2 cloves of garlic (to taste)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- pinch of salt
- water as needed
Directions
To a food processor, add all the ingredients except for the water. When things get whirling, drizzle water in to reach the desired texture of the pesto you desire.
This will keep well in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-5 days. It freezes well. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
++ To learn more about sulforaphane and its nearly endless health benefits, I hope you'll read this.
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