Snapped Up: Chimichurric Pesto, or GuacINGREDIENTS

SAUCE(makes½cup)

1bunchParsley(flatorcurlyleaved)

1TablespoonFRESHBasilorOregano

¼cupOnion

¼cupOliveOil(usewaterinsteadand

you’llcut600caloriesfromthedish)

1ormoreGarlicCloves

1TablespoonLemonJuice

2TablespoonsRedWineVinegar(orapplevinegar)

1/8RedPepperFlakes

Salt totaste

TOOLSUSED:

Smallfoodprocessor

DIRECTIONS:

Puteverythingintoasmallfoodprocessorandblenduntilleaveshaveturnedintoflecksofgreenandistheconsistencyofketchup.Noblender?Chop,Chop,Chop… apizzacuttermakesfastworkoflevelingleavesaswell.Itwillhaveadifferentconsistency,butstilltasteasgood.

SERVEON:

Bread,crackers,Naan,sandwiches,pasta,rice,eggs,bakedpotato,seafood,hummus,orsoups(addabittothetopofthesoupbeforeserving).Ormixwithabitofmilkormayoanduseitforasaladdressing.Chimichurrigoesoneverythingexcepticecream.

(Abovetoppinghummuswithcrackers.)

Makeit.Thankmelater…

Iwas65yearsoldbeforeItastedmyfirstChimichurri.HowdidIlivewithoutthisinmy“go-to”recipebook?Sofresh.Soflavorpacked.SoEASY!Itmakesanydishexotic,plusit’sfuntosay,“chim-ma-chur-ee”.

Warmerweathermeansparsleygrowingseason.It’stimetomakethemostofthisfastgrowingherbthat’salsoahighsourceofVitaminsA,C,and(offthecharts)K.

Chimichurri,Pesto,andGuacamoleareallgreenvariationsonthreedifferentbaseherbs.Thechartontherightgivesyouaquickcomparisononwhatgoesintoeachsauce.Ifyou’refeelingArgentine,makeChimichurri.Italian?Pesto.Mexican?Guacamole.

Chimichurriwithflatleafparsleyandoreganowillhaveaslightlystrongertastethancurlyparsleyandbasil.Trymakingbothandgivingitatastetest.Usetheratiosinthechartasajumpingoffpoint.Getcreativeandmakeyourownsignatureblend.

Eatingfreshherbsisthetastiestwaytotakeyourvitamins.Perennialparsleyisthecheapestofthethreeoptionsandalsothehighestinnutrition.

Good for one. Great for many.

1/3 cup Chimichurri

CharttakenfromCronometer.comSinceyoucan’tcheckthelabelonthesideofaplant,Cronometer makesiteasytoseewhatcomespackedinsideanywholefoodandinanyquantity.Percentagesarebasedonwhata150poundpersonneedsdaily.

1 Serving of Peanut Sauce Noodles

CHARMOULA

YIELDMakes about 1 cupINGREDIENTS

1. 1 tablespoon cumin seeds2. 1 garlic clove, minced3. 1 1/4 cups finely chopped fresh cilantro4. 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley5. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice6. 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika7. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper8. 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

PREPARATION1. Stir cumin in small skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted, about

2 minutes. Transfer to mortar. Add garlic; pound with pestle until paste forms. Transfer to bowl. Mix in cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Stir in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

CHERMOULA with MintChermoula3FreestylePoints 86caloriesTOTAL TIME:5minutesChermoula issimilarto apesto,usedinNorthAfricancookingasamarinadetoflavorfishorseafood,butitcanbeusedonothermeats,vegetablesorstirredintocouscous.INGREDIENTS:1cuppackedcilantro1/2cuppackedmintleaves(nostems)Pinchofredpepperflakes2smallclovesgarlic1teaspoonRas elHanout1/4cupextravirginoliveoil1tablespoonlemonjuiceDIRECTIONS:Combinealltheingredientsandpureeinsmallblender(Iusedmymagicbullet)untilsmooth,scrapingdownthesidesofthebowl.Ifnecessaryaddadropofwaterofit’stoothick.NUTRITIONINFORMATIONYield: 6tablespoons,ServingSize: 1tablespoon

Three2-3”sizedbeetsshreddedinafoodprocessor=about1-1-1/2cupsbeets1cupofhummus(1cupgarbanzos,1/2lemonjuice,2garliccloves,¼uptahinni,salt,1Tablespoonofliquidsmoke,¼teaspoonofhotpepperflakes,1-2Tablespoonsofflaxseedpowder.

Blendalltogether.Formbyusingbigjarlids.Bakeat420for20minutes.Highheatwillseartheoutsideandleavetheinsidechewy.Becausethebeetsareraw,theinsideswillalsoremainmoremoist.Theflaxseedpowderactslikeandeggbindingthemoistingredientstogether.