{"id":6704,"date":"2017-08-24T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T17:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fxnutrition.com\/?p=6704"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:16:36","slug":"homemade-paleo-pesto-with-fresh-basil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fxnutrition.com\/blog\/homemade-paleo-pesto-with-fresh-basil","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Paleo Pesto with Fresh Basil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While I stand by the Functional\u00a0 philosophy that there\u2019s no one food or diet that works for every body (though it sure would make life easy!), there are some gastronomic legends we can safely turn to for support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several of these legends come to us in the form of culinary herbs. And one of my all-time favorite authors to help me explore these herbs for both their curative and culinary powers is Judith Benn Hurley. Time and again I return to my kitchen bookshelf for the well worn copy of her book <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Herb<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s an oldie but a goodie!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One herb that Hurley touts as being good for your mood, your breath, your skin and your hair is probably not unfamiliar\u2026 <\/span><b>it\u2019s basil!<\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Bring on the Basil!<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I first picked up <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Good Herb<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I was living with my late husband (then boyfriend) in a second floor flat deep in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District. We didn\u2019t have a garden, but we did have a back deck that looked over our landlord\u2019s lush yet small backyard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When spring rolled over the hills of the city, I decided to turn that deck into an urban herbal landscape. I bought inexpensive window boxes to line the deck\u2019s perimeter and stocked up on herbal seedlings. No such luck with my intentions!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not have seen my thumbs lately, but they\u2019re not very green. At least not in the classical sense. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My son now tells me I\u2019m not allowed to buy plants because he thinks it\u2019s cruel that I might make them suffer.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead, you can find me in my comfort zone \u2013 the kitchen, with chopped, blended, shredded, diced, steamed, sauteed and ribboned greens.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And those greens leafies will most definitely include fresh basil any time I can get my hands on it. Whether or not you have the green thumb I don\u2019t (I hope you do!), go get yourself some basil and get your fresh herb <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happiness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Basil fun facts for you!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basil leaves contain oils and flavonoids that can protect the body from illness and infection. Very small concentrations can kill harmful bacteria and even help to prevent the risks associated with atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and stroke. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesto anyone?<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are over 60 varieties of basil, all differing somewhat in appearance and taste. The taste of sweet basil is bright and pungent while other varieties offer unique and unexpected taste. Lemon basil, anise basil and cinnamon basil all have flavors that subtly reflect their name.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name \u201cbasil\u201d is derived from the old Greek word<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> basilikohn<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means \u201croyal,\u201d reflecting that ancient culture\u2019s attitudes towards an herb they considered to be very noble and sacred. The traditional reverence of basil\u00a0 appears in other cultures too. In India, basil was cherished as an icon of hospitality, while in Italy, it was a symbol of love.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I could, I\u2019d hand you a sweet bouquet of basil as a token of my love, affection, and my committed desire for your optimal health and abilities to help others find theirs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Make Paleo Basil Pesto<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pesto is a staple in my house. In fact, it was one of the first foods my son Gilbert could make on his own. It was like mix and match fun in the food processor\u2014pick a green, pick a nut, add some garlic and oil and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some people may choose to put cheese in their pesto, but that was never an option for us as a dairy-free family. In place of the cheese, we typically added a bit of miso for the pungent, umami taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of food intolerances, although nuts are a typical ingredient in pesto and certainly were in our household, not everyone can eat those either. Whether due to an allergy or a short-term autoimmune protocol, avoiding nuts shouldn\u2019t prevent anyone from enjoying the ease and flavor of whipping up a batch of pesto with that basil from the garden or grocer. Just omit and taste-test to meet your personal palate. You may want to try seeds (if you can tolerate those), increase the olive oil, add a ripe avocado, or consider some toasted coconut flakes in place of the nuts in any pesto recipe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups tightly-packed fresh basil leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zest and juice of 1 large lemon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/4 tspn Himalayan salt<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add more olive oil or water if you prefer a thinner sauce or dressing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes about 1\/2 cup<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus Tips: Pesto freezes perfectly so make a big batch and freeze in small mason jars or ice cube trays for the fresh taste of summer all year long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give this sauce a whirl atop some salmon, salad or noodles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Herbal tips from the kitchen<\/h3>\n<p><b>Preserve basil<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by combining 1 cup olive oil and 1 cup of finely chopped basil leaves. Mix well and pour into ice cube trays and freeze. When we\u2019re no longer in basil season, pull out the cubes to add to soups and stews for a burst of basil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Create a basil infusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by combining 2 cups of olive oil with 1\/2 cup chopped basil in a small saucepan and heat on medium low for 10 minutes. Strain the leaves from the oil and enjoy basil infused oil for salad dressings and dips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Infuse water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by combining fresh basil, freshly squeezed lemon and filtered or sparkling water to make lemon basil water. It tastes refreshing and can help relieve headaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Basic Basil Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rich in <\/span><b>flavonoids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including orientin and vicenin, that protect cell structures and chromosomes from radiation and oxygen-based damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good source of <\/span><b>vitamin A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (through its concentration of carotenoids including beta-carotene) which protects the epithelial cells from free radical damage and helps prevent cholesterol in blood from oxidizing, helping to prevent atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high in <\/span><b>vitamin K<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, essential for blood clotting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the volatile oils in basil (estragole, linalool, cineole, eugenol, sabinene, myrcene, and limonene) provide <\/span><b>antibacterial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> properties that help protect against unwanted bacterial growth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the volatile oils are also <\/span><b>anti-inflammatory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and block the activity of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase (COX) making it a natural version of anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen (combine with olive oil to double the benefits!)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good source of <\/span><b>magnesium<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which promotes cardiovascular health by prompting muscles and blood vessels to relax, eases constipation and promotes sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also provides a <\/span><b>nutritional boost<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of manganese, copper, vitamin C, calcium, iron, folate and omega-3 fatty acids<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\">References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Aminian AR, Mohebbati R, Boskabady MH. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8762307\/\">The Effect of Ocimum basilicum L. and Its Main Ingredients on Respiratory Disorders: An Experimental, Preclinical, and Clinical Review.<\/a> Front Pharmacol. 2022;12:805391. Published 2022 Jan 3. doi:10.3389\/fphar.2021.805391<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Macari A, Sturza R, Lung I, et al. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8588386\/\">Antimicrobial Effects of Basil, Summer Savory and Tarragon Lyophilized Extracts in Cold Storage Sausages.<\/a> Molecules. 2021;26(21):6678. Published 2021 Nov 4. doi:10.3390\/molecules26216678<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Tsui PF, Lin CS, Ho LJ, Lai JH. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6266658\/\">Spices and Atherosclerosis.<\/a> Nutrients. 2018;10(11):1724. Published 2018 Nov 10. doi:10.3390\/nu10111724<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Kim DS, Hong SJ, Yoon S, et al. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9105046\/\">Olfactory Stimulation with Volatile Aroma Compounds of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Essential Oil and Linalool Ameliorates White Fat Accumulation and Dyslipidemia in Chronically Stressed Rats.<\/a> Nutrients. 2022;14(9):1822. Published 2022 Apr 27. doi:10.3390\/nu14091822<br>Vlaicu PA, Untea AE, Turcu RP, Saracila M, Panaite TD, Cornescu GM. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9029320\/\">Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds of Basil, Thyme and Sage Plant Additives and Their Functionality on Broiler Thigh Meat Quality.<\/a> Foods. 2022;11(8):1105. Published 2022 Apr 12. doi:10.3390\/foods11081105<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the cookbook legends days that I return to again and again for some insightful lessons is The Good Herb by the food and health author Judith Benn Hurley. At this point it\u2019s an oldie, but a goodie. A real goodie! 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