Authors: Mark Hyman
Tags: #Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Diets, #Health & Fitness / Body Cleansing & Detoxification
The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet: Activate Your Body's Natural Ability to Burn Fat and Lose Weight Fast (109 page)
PINACH AND
W
ALNUT
P
ESTO
Makes: 1½ to 2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes
2 to 3 cups spinach
1 cup fresh basil leaves
½ cup fresh parsley
½ cup raw walnuts or pine nuts
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse to a slightly chunky consistency. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons):
calories 107, fat 11 g, saturated fat 1 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 1 g, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 2 g, sodium 156 mg
UN
-D
RIED
T
OMATO
D
IP
Makes: 1½ cups Prep time: 10 minutes
1 medium-to-large fresh tomato, cut into chunks
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced (see note below)
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon raw pine nuts
½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; adjust to taste
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
NOTE
:
Sun-dried tomatoes come either in a jar with oil or dry. If using dried tomatoes, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes to reconstitute. Drain and discard the water and add 1 tablespoon olive oil before making the pesto. If you use tomatoes soaked in olive oil, drain off the oil first; you may use the olive oil in the pesto.
Nutritional analysis per serving (¼ cup):
calories 126, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1 g, cholesterol 0 mg, fiber 3 g, protein 3 g, carbohydrate 9 g, sodium 209 mg