Peppery Brazil Nut Pesto (Dairy Free)

Peppery Brazil Nut Pesto (Dairy Free)

Pesto gets a selenium boost from Brazil nuts

Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 5 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on October 01, 2006

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

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Preparation

Grind brazil nuts in a coffee grinder to pulverize.
Add arugula, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, spring water and brazil nuts to a food processor or blender.
Process approximately 2-3 minutes until pesto is smooth.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Selenium
*Good Source of: Vitamin K
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Molds, No Nightshade, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Tubers, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 22.81

Calories: 116

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.5 g	*
Saturated Fat	2 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	8 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	84 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0.98 g	*
Sugars	0.25 g	*
Fiber	0.47 g	*
Protein	0.87 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	158.2 IU	3%
Vitamin C	1.2 mg	2%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.6 IU	5%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	12.9 mg	16%
Folate	7.5 mcg	2%
Niacin	0.04 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.01 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.03 mg	2%
MINERALS
Calcium	22.4 mg	2%
Copper	0.01 mg	0%
Iron	0.27 mg	2%
Magnesium	21.6 mg	5%
Manganese	0.09 mg	4%
Phosphorous	38.1 mg	4%
Potassium	57.5 mg	2%
Selenium	89.6 mcg	128%
Sodium	99.1 mg	4%
Zinc	0.23 mg	2%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	95 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	237.1 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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