Diabetic Broccoli Pesto Recipe

Diabetic Broccoli Pesto Photo: Jackie Cameron

“Non-starchy vegetables are best (spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower); so I thought a broccoli pesto would be a tasty alternative to the norm. It includes low-fat cream cheese, and sunflower seeds that give an interesting depth of flavour without the richness and oiliness of pine kernels that are generally used in pesto. Anticipate a healthy bite of broccoli bliss!”

— Jackie Cameron

Diabetic Broccoli Pesto Recipe

Yield : 350ml

Ingredients:

• 250g fresh broccoli

• 1 clove garlic

• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

• 100g low-fat cream cheese

• ½ cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves

• 2 Tablespoons lightly toasted sunflower seeds

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method:

1. Blanch broccoli until just-cooked.

2. Rinse under cold water. Drain well.

3. Blend the broccoli with the rest of the ingredients until paste consistency.

4. Serve as one would a basil or sun-dried tomato pesto.

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