Chickpea With Coconut Pesto |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 whole | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 2 pinch |
1) In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, coconut milk, and lime juice until the consistency is smooth. On a cutting board, stem and finely chop the basil. Puree the coconut base, basil, and salt in a food processor to desired consistency. Taste it, and adjust salt to your preference. Set the pesto aside to marinate the flavors.
2) Saute the Chickpeas: Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a large frying pan. Strain then toss in canned or home-cooked chickpeas. Saute until they are lightly browned, and slightly crispy.
Turn off the heat, and pour the sauce into the pan and toss with the chickpeas. Serve with a lemon wedge and a little garnish of basil on top.
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Active Ingredients: Basil, Lime, Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper
Active Ingredients: Basil, Cayenne Pepper
Active Ingredients: Basil, Lime
Active Ingredients: Basil, Chickpea (Garbanzo)
Active Ingredients: Basil, Cayenne Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Basil, Olive Oil
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
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Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo), Coconut Milk
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Basil, Lime, Cayenne Pepper
MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.
Active Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Basil, Cayenne Pepper
Active Ingredients: Basil
Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD ALTERATIVE Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.
Active Ingredients: Lime
Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD CHOLAGOGUE Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.
Active Ingredients: Lime, Olive Oil, Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Basil
Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD INSOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD RUTIN Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Lime
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD ISOFLAVONE A type of naturally occurring isoflavonoid. Many have a phytoestrogen effect. Frequently found in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD MANGANESE Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD FOLATE Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
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