This Herb Pesto Salad is packed full of cleansing nutrients and anti-inflammatory antioxidants. And it is every bit as much flavorful as it is good for you.
I’m a sucker for a simple but standout green salad, and it doesn’t get much better than this. Also perfect for when you have a bunch of herbs that are just starting to wilt, and you don’t want to waste!
Herbs, as much as any greens, are incredibly beneficial for different aspects of health. Let’s take a look at how the herbs in this recipe will benefit:
- Basil can help control blood pressure.
- Dill also showed blood pressure lowering effects.
- Cilantro is beneficial for heavy metal detox.
- Parsley is protective of both the liver and brain, and it has been used to stave off diabetes.
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Mint has shown to have anticancer properties.
WIth a ton of fiber-rich greens and healthy fat from the olive oil and pistachios, all you need to do is add a protein in order to turn this Herb Pesto Salad into a complete Fab Four meal. The Fab Four – protein, fat, fiber, and greens – is my loosely structured formula for ensuring blood sugar balance and optimal nutrition at any meal.
If you’d like to learn more about how to use the power of the Fab Four to improve your metabolic health and feel your best, check out my video course The Fab Four Fundamentals.
