MUSTARD GREENS PESTO
Super Immunity Foods
by Frances Sheridan Goulart
Pesto with a plus: according to traditional Chinese medicine, greens cleanse and restore liver function; garlic boosts levels of detoxifying enzymes.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 cups (packed) fresh mustard greens, washed and dried
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher sea salt
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Place garlic in a food processor and mince.
Add walnuts, and process until finely ground.
Add mustard greens and salt, and process until a thick paste forms.
Slowly drizzle in olive oil, and process until smooth.
Swirl this tasty pesto into broth, spread on crusty whole-grain bread, or mix into whole wheat noodles or rice.
VARIATIONS
- Use cashews in place of walnuts, or combine 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts instead of walnuts.
- Use sesame oil in place of olive oil.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon kelp powder for more trace minerals.
- Add a few drops hot pepper sauce for more bite.
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