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| Photo From OneGreenPlanet |
Today
was National Pistachio Day. Did you know that? I didn't. I didn't
even know there was such a thing, though I guess there's a day
dedicated to just about anything now days. Anyways, I can't remember
the last time I had any so I decided to see what kind of recipes I
could find that looked good and included pistachios (besides ice
cream of course).
So
in my search, the one I am going to try is actually a quinoa dish
that uses plenty of pistachio nuts and another plus? It could be good
both hot and cold. It uses vegan-friendly pesto with flavors derived
from olive oil, pistachios, fresh basil and lemon juice. Toss some
tomatoes and several other delicious ingredients and it cerainly
sounds like a winner! So here we go: the Pistachio Pesto Quiona (from
OneGreenPlanet). Go! Check it out and see what you think.
After
all, they're delightfully yummy snack with tons of health benefits.
Actually, I can't believe I haven't cooked anything with them before.
As part of the cashew family, they're cholesterol free and have tons
of nutrients. A single ounce serving gives you more than 10% of daily
recommendations of copper, fiber, phosphorous, B vitamins and
magnesium (According to AskMen). They also provide a good source of
monounsaturated fat (the GOOD fat), which are shown lower LDL
cholesterol (see this study).
