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Basil Pesto

Versatile plant-based basil pesto. Makes about 1.5 cups.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

garlic
nutritional yeast
walnut pieces
cashews
white miso paste
fresh basil leaves
lemon juice

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the garlic, nutritional yeast, walnuts, and cashews, and process to a paste.
Add the miso paste, basil leaves, ¼ cup (60ml) of water, and lemon juice (if using), and process until smooth and combined.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

Omega-3 fatty acids
From: Walnuts
Ellagitannins
From: Walnuts
Polyunsaturated fats
From: Walnuts
Oleic Acid
From: Cashews

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

Age-Related Artery Stiffness
Improves · via Walnuts
Cancer
Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
Cognitive decline
Improves · via Walnuts
Cardiovascular Disease
Protects against · via Walnuts
Stroke
Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
Heart disease
Improves · via Walnuts
All-Cause Mortality
Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
Aging
Reduces risk of · via Walnuts
Telomere Shortening
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Bone mineral density loss
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Sarcopenia
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Osteoarthritis
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Parkinson's disease
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Alzheimer's disease
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Dementia
Protects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
Obesity
Reduces risk of · via Oleic Acid

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