Traditionally Pesto sauce uses ingredients such as pine nuts, olive, basils, garlic, and parmesan cheese. Today, we will twist this age-old recipe with two magical ingredients, “Walnut” and “Green sencha tea”. I will also share the health benefits of the magical ingredients.
Recipe
Ingredients
Fresh Basil 1 and 1/2 cup
Walnuts 3-4 tablespoon
Matcha Green tea Powder 1/4 cup
Parmesan Cheese 1/4 cup
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup
Himalayan Salt/ Salt As per taste
Black Peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon
Italian Seasoning One tablespoon
Steps
Belnd all the above ingredients in a blender and make a paste by slowly pouring in the olive oil.
Boil your favorite pasta as per the instructions on the packet, strain the pasta and mix it with the sauce.
Top it with some basil leaves and Parmesan cheese.
The magical ingredients we used are “green tea powder,” “walnut,” “olive oil,” and “basil.”
Now let’s talk about how we created magic in the recipe by adding these ingredients and what impact it has on our health.
Basil: One of the oldest herbs known to human beings, Basil’s healing, and medicinal properties have been the most treasured knowledge across the world. It helps in proper digestion, is anti-inflammatory, helps fight depression, helps in detoxification, supports the liver functions, and promotes a healthy gut.
Matcha green tea powder: Matcha tea belongs to the same plant as green tea. Matcha is made from the entire leaf; hence it contains a more concentrated amount of antioxidants and beneficial plant compounds. Many studies have revealed numerous health benefits associated with matcha and its properties, starting from enhancing weight loss to decreasing the risk of heart disease.
Walnuts: As per the BBC good food “Like all nuts, walnuts contain good fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), but they are also a valuable vegetarian source of the essential fatty acid omega-3. They also contain iron, selenium, calcium, zinc, vitamin E and some B B vitamins.”Source :BBC Good Food“
Black Peppercorns: Black pepper, which is used in cooking and garnishing in cuisines world over, comes with lots of health benefits. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, black pepper has positive effects on stomach function, and it can be helpful to those with poor digestion and diarrhea.
Conclusion: “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” Mahatama Gandhi
Including ingredients in your diet, which can have a positive impact on health, without compromising on the taste, will go a long way in your life.
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