PINENUTS 1. Pine nuts are rich in Vitamins A and lutein, both of which are known to support sharper vision. 2. They contain heart-friendly monounsaturated fat. 3. Pine nuts build stronger bones, thanks to their Vitamin D content. 4. They boost immunity, because they’re rich in Vitamin C. 5. Pine nuts contain pinoleic acid, which makes you feel fuller faster, and thus aids in weight loss. 6. They are a good source of iron, which is good news for the circulatory and nervous system. 7. The little nut fights free radicals, thus giving Father Time a run for his money. 8. The protein and magnesium in pine nuts makes them an excellent source of energy, so whenever you’re feeling tired, pop a few and feel like new! ROASTED GARLIC PESTO Roasting the garlic is the most time consuming part, which is compensated by the fact that your house will smell like an Italian villa for the rest of the day. I love the smell of roasted garlic. Don’t be intimidated by the process! It’s super easy. Pesto is typically made with a good amount of cheese. I add the roasted garlic to offset the missing cheese flavoUr, toasted some pine nuts {for even more flavoUr}, and used a lot of really fresh basil. What do you do with a big bowl of pesto? Put it on everything! Really, it’s good on pretty much anything you can dream up. Ingredients: • 1 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves • 1 Garlic Bulb • ¼ cup Pine Nuts • 1 Lemon {juiced} • ¼ cup EVOO {extra virgin olive oil} • ¼ tsp Salt • Cracked Pepper to Taste Directions: ROASTED GARLIC 1. Preheat oven to 190 C. 2. Peel the outer layers of the garlic skin off leaving the cloves still attached. 3. Cut the top of the bulb off. Make sure to cut the tops of cloves hiding on the side. 4. Wrap in aluminum foil with the cut side up. 5. Bake at 190 C {balance in the muffin pan} for 30-45 minutes. 6. Remove from oven and let cool before you handle. PESTO 1. Toast the pine nuts in a small/medium-sized pan over low/medium heat. Stir them constantly and remove from heat when they’re slightly brown and fragrant. {Careful, they can burn easily}. 2. Add basil, lemon juice, roasted garlic, ½ the EVOO, and toasted pine nuts to a food processor. Pulse until it’s evenly combined. 3. Add the salt, pepper, and remaining EVOO to the food processor. Pulse until it’s smooth and cream. Enjoy! #GivingmyselfMusclesforChristmas #SixweekChristmasBodyChallenge #Finish2014STRONG #PilatesgivesyouAbs #Galwaypilates #JayCPersonalTraining
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 12:05:32 +0000
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