Sunday, September 14, 2008
A Recipe close to my heart
Hello Everyone!
For the first blog, I thought I'd add a recipe that I love dearly! I just looked out back and noticed that my fresh basil was on its way out, so......I decided to whip up a nice end of summer vinaigrette to keep the summer fresh in my mind.
Most of us love the taste of basil in fresh pesto's and other summer dishes, however, you may not know that is highly nutritive as well.
Not only is it loaded with chlorophyll, indicated by its vibrant green color, but it also benefits the body in many other ways. Including, use as an anti-inflammatory food; mainly from a compound called Eugenol found in Basil's volatile oils. Eugenol has been found to block an enzyme in the body called cyclooxygenase(COX) that contributes to inflammation. I find it especially beneficial for upset stomach, or for inflammatory bowel conditions.
Basil's nutrients also greatly benefit the cardiovascular system. Basil is extremely high in beta carotene (a pre-curser for vitamin A), magnesium, and vitamin C.
With all that aside. I still love the way smelling the herb instantly lifts my spirits, and makes me smile. I sometimes believe that alone can heal any heart!! I am smiling just thinking of it~
Below is the recipe for my Summer Basil Vinaigrette, please enjoy with LOVE!
Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 clove of garlic
½ shallot (diced)
1 tsp whole grain mustard
½ T. Dijon mustard
Juice of 1 ½ lemons
¼ tsp. sea salt
8 turns of freshly ground pepper
2 C. Basil
¼ C Mint
1 packet of Stevia (Stevia plus)
1 ½ T. raw honey
½ Cup extra virgin olive oil
*Please shop Organic whenever possible
Place all ingredients except olive oil in the blender and blend on medium speed until all incorporated (you may have to scrape down the sides of the blender to make sure all the herbs are mixed in). Slowly add in the olive oil until the mixture looks mixed through and a little thicker. Taste and add anything else according to what you prefer.
For the first blog, I thought I'd add a recipe that I love dearly! I just looked out back and noticed that my fresh basil was on its way out, so......I decided to whip up a nice end of summer vinaigrette to keep the summer fresh in my mind.
Most of us love the taste of basil in fresh pesto's and other summer dishes, however, you may not know that is highly nutritive as well.
Not only is it loaded with chlorophyll, indicated by its vibrant green color, but it also benefits the body in many other ways. Including, use as an anti-inflammatory food; mainly from a compound called Eugenol found in Basil's volatile oils. Eugenol has been found to block an enzyme in the body called cyclooxygenase(COX) that contributes to inflammation. I find it especially beneficial for upset stomach, or for inflammatory bowel conditions.
Basil's nutrients also greatly benefit the cardiovascular system. Basil is extremely high in beta carotene (a pre-curser for vitamin A), magnesium, and vitamin C.
With all that aside. I still love the way smelling the herb instantly lifts my spirits, and makes me smile. I sometimes believe that alone can heal any heart!! I am smiling just thinking of it~
Below is the recipe for my Summer Basil Vinaigrette, please enjoy with LOVE!
Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1 clove of garlic
½ shallot (diced)
1 tsp whole grain mustard
½ T. Dijon mustard
Juice of 1 ½ lemons
¼ tsp. sea salt
8 turns of freshly ground pepper
2 C. Basil
¼ C Mint
1 packet of Stevia (Stevia plus)
1 ½ T. raw honey
½ Cup extra virgin olive oil
*Please shop Organic whenever possible
Place all ingredients except olive oil in the blender and blend on medium speed until all incorporated (you may have to scrape down the sides of the blender to make sure all the herbs are mixed in). Slowly add in the olive oil until the mixture looks mixed through and a little thicker. Taste and add anything else according to what you prefer.
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