Riso al pesto di rucola e datterini | Rice with arugula and date pesto | Ricette idee

pesto

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: homemade basil sauce

Avocado spread offers creaminess with healthy fats.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat option.

Boil 80gr of brown rice.

For the pesto, put a handful of arugula, a few basil leaves, 15gr of pine nuts, a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for vegans), a pinch of salt, and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil in a blender. Blend.

To garnish, take a handful of date tomatoes and chop them.

Plate the rice topped with the arugula. Add the date tomatoes, a drizzle of oil, and enjoy.

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