Passionately Raw!

Pesto agli Agrumi or citrus pesto is one of my favorite pesto sauces. The original recipe calls for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese but you can make a vegan version using either "aged" nut cheese or no cheese at all.  I am using the entire peel of organic lemons and oranges. The white pith might taste slightly bitter but it comes with incredible health benefits. The white pith from citrus is high in soluble and insoluble fiber. The white pith from oranges contains, among others, the flavonoid naringenin which has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with a potential to reduce the absorption of carbohydrates from the intestines thus preventing glucose spike after eating. Another flavonoid found in the orange peel, the diosmin, has the ability to improve the lymphatic circulation in the body and also to improve the health of the veins. Lemon peel contains vitamin C, minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium, and an antioxidant compound called D-limonene that has a p...