Creamy Basil Pesto
Pesto is an easy and quick way to make any dish tasty and delicious. You can add it to rice, pasta, use it as a salad dressing or add it as a spread on a sandwich. Basil has potent anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to help with stomach spasms and respiratory infections.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Fresh Basil
- 1/2 Cup Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Walnuts
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Pinch Pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until it is the consistency that you desire.
- Drizzle a few more tablespoons of olive oil while blender is on to add a creamy texture.
Notes
Those who want to hear it from a Chinese Medicine Perspective
Basil is stimulating for digestion and walnuts are a warming food that strengthens the kidneys and increases energy and circulation in the body and nourishes the blood. Garlic moves the blood and helps people who have cold hands and feet. This pesto strengthens the kidneys and increases energy and circulation in the body. Enjoy!