• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Berkeley Accupunture Header Logo
opens in a new window
opens in a new window
opens in a new window
opens in a new window

Call 510.883.0383

opens phone dialer
NEW PATIENTS
opens in a new windowMAKE AN APPOINTMENT
  • Home
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Acupuncture
  • Fertility
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Telemedicine Services
  • Chronic Pain
  • Blog
  • Contact

August 16, 2016 by Christina Martin

Tao to Wellness Walnut Pesto

One of my favorite things about summer is growing basil and making fresh pesto, my Tao to Wellness Walnut Pesto is to die for! It is so easy, and so delightfully delicious! Pesto’s ability to dazzle you is not at all limited to pasta dishes. It’s wonderful on vegetables, salads, sandwiches, crusty bread, as a dip and even in your favorite vegetable smoothie!

My favorite version of this recipe uses walnuts, I use them for the dark nut taste, but also because Walnuts in Chinese medicine are said help the brain because they look like a brain!  No kidding!  So, I use them here rather than the traditional pine nuts that you see in most recipes, which have a softer taste.  Feel free to experiment with almonds, brazil nuts or pumpkin seeds!

Basilopens IMAGE file

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will need:

2 Cups packed Basil

½ Cup Olive Oil

2 cloves of garlic (its up to you how much garlic you like!)

¼ Cup Walnuts

Sea Salt & Pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. You can add more or less Olive Oil, depending on whether you want your pesto to be thick for a dip or saucier for vegetables and pasta.

If you have lots of basil in your garden, make a larger batch and freeze some in a zip lock bag for winter meals!

With love,

Amanda Self

Tao to Wellness

809 Hearst Ave

Berkeley, CA 94710

Berkeley Acupuncture

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: christina martin, healthy eating, Tao to wellness, walnut pesto

Primary Sidebar

Categories

Tao to Wellness - Berkeley Acupuncture

Tao to Wellness - Berkeley Acupuncture for Fertility, Back Pain and Health
809 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley CA, 94710
Call 510.883.0383opens phone dialer

  • Acupuncture for IVF
  • Acupuncture for Pregnancy
  • Male Fertility and Acupuncture
  • Acupuncture for Fertility: Case Study
  • Postnatal Recovery and Traditional Chinese Medicine

opens in a new window
opens in a new window
opens in a new window

© Copyright 2021 - Tao to Wellness - Site by WebStuff

Privacy Policy | Using Insurance to Pay for Acupuncture | Acupuncture First Time

Acupuncture for Pregnancy

Acupuncture for Back Pain

Acupuncture for Anxiety

Acupuncture for Digestive Issues

Acupuncture for Depression

Telemedicine Services

MENU
  • Home
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Acupuncture
  • Fertility
  • Chinese Herbal Medicine
  • Telemedicine Services
  • Chronic Pain
  • Blog
  • Contact