Spicy and Sweet Macadamia Pesto

Sweet, spicy and satisfying. A low methionine pesto recipe that won't leave you hungry.

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Course: Appetizer, Salad, Snack

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan

Keyword: Low Methionine, Pesto

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 4

Servings:

Calories: 1468kcal

Author: Heidi Dahlenburg

Ingredients

200 g Macadamia Nuts Unsalted
1 bunch Mint Leaves
2 Chillies
1 tsp Agave Syrup

Instructions

Simply pulse all of the ingredients in a food processor. This pesto can be served over low-methionine salads or used as a dip.
200 g Macadamia Nuts, 1 bunch Mint Leaves, 2 Chillies, 1 tsp Agave Syrup

Notes

Macadamia nuts contain the lowest amount of methionine of all of the nuts. Adding fats into the low-methionine is critical for a number of reasons. Fat gives you more ‘bang for buck’ when it comes to calories per gram of food. Fat in the meal also curbs hunger as it creates a feeling of satiety through brain signalling.

One of the biggest issues that patients run into when starting the low-methionine diet is reaching their daily calorie and protein requirements, as well as feeling hungry all the time! This recipe is fantastic as a calorie and fat boost to help the patient reach their calorie target without going over their methionine limit.

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