Category Archives: International
Parsley-walnut-almonds-pecan nuts pesto/dip
About:
A traditional winter pesto made from parsley and mixed nuts instead of basil and pine nuts.
It’s just as green, garlicky, cheesy, and nutty
You can serve them with some cut up fresh veggies, crackers, pita bread, pancakes or really, whatever comes to mind. The pesto is also delicious as a pasta sauce or for as a garnish on minestrone or vegetable soups. You can substitute basil for the parsley and pine nuts for the mixed toasted nuts in the recipe below for a traditional basil pesto, or try using artichokes and walnuts, peppers and cashews…get creative!
Health Benefits:
Nuts are a tasty snack packed with nutrition. They’re good for your health as long as they’re not candy-coated, fried in oil or covered with salt. They’re available raw and roasted, but is one better than the other? Either way, nuts average about 185 calories per ounce
Makes-1 cup
Preparation time-10 minutes
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Basil and Vegetable- Thai fried rice
About:
This is a delicious, healthier and easy recipe. I used bell peppers, carrots, baby corn, onion and red curry paste and basil in this recipe. Adding basil makes the rice flavour full.
If you are planning for a tempting Thai lunch or dinner, then Thai fried rice is a must have item in it.
It can be served with thai curry. Please click for Red or Green curry recipes.
Health benefits of basil:
Basil (known as tulsi in Hindi) has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, a traditional Indian system of medicine, as a treatment for gastric, hepatic, respiratory and inflammatory disorders as well as a remedy for headache, fever, anxiety, convulsions, nausea and hypertension.
This dish is great for breakfast/lunch or packed lunch.
Serves: 3-4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
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