{"id":6811,"date":"2016-06-28T21:46:22","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T04:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldrd.com\/?p=6811"},"modified":"2016-06-28T21:46:22","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T04:46:22","slug":"creamy-green-tofu-pesto-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldrd.com\/creamy-green-tofu-pesto-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Tofu Pesto Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tofu can be prepared in so many inventive ways to create different flavors and textures, from sweet to savory and from smooth to crispy, it&#8217;s one of the most versatile and healthful high-protein foods!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/278340.php\">Tofu is to soymilk as cheese is to dairy milk<\/a>. Just like cheese, a coagulant is added to the soymilk to make it curdle. In fact, that&#8217;s why tofu is also called bean curd.<\/p>\n<p>Silken tofu has a custardy texture and is by far my favorite ingredient to use for creamy recipes and desserts.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Tofu Facts:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tofu is a complete vegan protein containing nine essential amino acids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tofu is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, cholesterol-free and low in calories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tofu is an excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Tofu contains isoflavones, which when consumed regularly has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, breast and prostate cancer, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and age-related mental disorders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/howto\/guide\/eat-beat-menopause\">Tofu contains phytoestrogens and may be helpful for women in perimenopause when estrogen production slows down.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Organic tofu ensures that that tofu is not made with GMO (genetically modified) soybeans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #800000;\">Layne&#8217;s Creamy Tofu Pesto Sauce<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Choose organic ingredients when available:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 cup frozen peas, thawed<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups packed baby spinach<\/li>\n<li>10 fresh basil leaves<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 c walnuts, chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 clove garlic<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>1 cup silken tofu, firm<\/li>\n<li>Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender such as a Vitamixer. Process until the texture is smooth.\u00a0 Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Serves 4.<\/p>\n<p><em>Serve this over whole-wheat pasta with sliced cherry tomatoes. You can also use this as a sauce for risotto, as a dip or as a spread on toast.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Nutrition Facts per serving (without added salt): 130 calories, 9 grams fat, 6 grams carbohydrate, 89 milligrams sodium, 9 grams protein, 2 grams dietary fiber, 2 grams sugar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For dietary secrets of the super-healthy and recipes for every meal of the day, pick up a copy of my award-winning book <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beyond-Mediterranean-Diet-Layne-Lieberman\/dp\/0989181219\"><em>Beyond The Mediterranean Diet: European Secrets Of The Super-Healthy.<\/em><\/a><\/span> Bon App\u00e9tit!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Recipe tested by Talia Joffe)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tofu can be prepared in so many inventive ways to create different flavors and textures, from sweet to savory and from smooth to crispy, it&#8217;s one of the most versatile and healthful high-protein foods! 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