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Day 9: Basil-Artichoke Pesto (Vegan)
July 18, 2010 | 5 Comments
Since artichokes are so effective in improving liver function, we’ve been trying to include them regularly in our diet.
This pesto is so creamy, delicious and easy, that I will be making it on a regular basis. It has neither pine nuts, nor parmesan cheese. I’m not a fan of pine nuts and usually replace them, as well as the cheese, with lots of almonds or cashews. (see Basil-Almond Pesto)
This one has no nuts at all. The artichokes impart the creaminess without all the added fat. You can use frozen artichokes for this. I simply added the ones from the big Costco jar.
Since I didn’t have enough fresh basil, I added some dried basil and cilantro as well.
Basil from our Garden
I don’t have measurements ‘cos I just threw things in the blender one after the other.
a handful of basil (I used both fresh and dried)
a handful of cilantro
4 artichoke hearts (frozen or canned)
two hot green chillies
1 tsp white miso paste
1 tbsp roasted garlic paste
a squirt of lime juice
a tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
Blend and add salt to taste.
Day 9 of 20 of the Eat to Live vegan detox plan.
MENU
July 18 (Day 9)
Breakfast:
Black tea with almond milk
10 oz. smoothie with pea and rice protein, mango and raspberries
Mid-morning:
1.5 cups cantaloupe blended with 6 oz. coconut water and lime.
Lunch:
half cup lentil-cabbage kootu
2 cups salad with raw buckwheat sprouts, cucumber, carrot, zucchini, beets and apples topped with basil-almond pesto
Mid-afternoon:
1 cup roasted potato
Dinner:
16 oz. protein shake with pea and rice protein, flax powder, raspberries, orange, peach, carrot, kiwi, kale, bok choy, banana.
1 glass champagne.
EXERCISE
Morning: 1 hr. weights, 1 hr. yoga
Evening: 30 mins kettlebells
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5 Comments
That pesto sounds fabulous! A wonderful combination of ingredients.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love pesto. and I am sure addition of artichokes only adds to the original taste.
I have been doing kettlebell training for little while now. Its so powerful
Your detox plan sounds interesting.
Great pesto recipe. I love the miso addition. Will try this for sure.
Great flavors in Pesto. Cheers, RV
The pesto sounds (and looks) delicious. Artichokes are a favorite – didn’t know of the liver function bit. A glass of champers on your detox plan? Celebrating something?