Hemp pesto

I have posted a recipe for pesto before. But this version using hemp seeds gave such a creamy result that I wanted to share.

As with all pesto recipes, it's a very very simple recipe. The reason I am specifically posting on hemp seed pesto is because of the nutritional value of hemp seeds. These little seeds taste slightly like raw cashews but carry a huge array of health benefits:

- high protein content
- high omega 3 & 6  content (omega 6 usually obtained from animal meat), as we all know these fats are important for brain and heart health
- the omega 6 found in hemp seeds is an usual type called GLA, known for its anti-inflammatory properties
- contain all 10 essential amino acids (amino acids are the building block for protein, these 10 are essential and cannot be made by our bodies and therefore be obtained via our diet)

All you need are these 5 ingredients:

- large handful or basil or ruccula or half of each
- 2 dl grated parmesan cheese
- 2 dl cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
- salt + pepper
- 1 dl hemp seeds

If you want you can always add 1/2 clove of raw garlic.

Then simply blend all the ingredients. Yep thats it. Done. Serve with pasta, roasted vegetables, on a soup, as part of a sandwich combination, on a home made pizza. The possibilities are endless.

You can keep the pesto in a clean glass jar in the fridge with a thin layer of oil covering the pesto for up to a week.