Ola's recipe: Hemp seed pesto with cashew cream from beetroot cookies
Funky and light - perfect for those who enjoy working with textures, colors, and rich flavors.
- 250 g Cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon water kombucha / probiotics (you can buy this at Holland & Barret, for example)
- 2-3 tablespoons Truffle olive oil (depending on quality)
- Garlic powder or 1 clove of garlic - preferably roasted
- Lemon juice to taste
- Grated lemon zest to taste
- Salt
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced)
- 1/3 -1 cup chickpea flour (40 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 200 g oven-roasted beets (or store-bought beets)
- 1 handful of basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 50 -70 g hemp seeds
- 5-8 walnuts
- Spelt
- Hemp seeds
- Coconut oil
- Arugula (optional)
Cashew Nut Cream
Ingredients
250 g Cashew nuts
1 tablespoon water kombucha / probiotics (you can buy this, for example, at Holland & Barret)
2-3 tablespoons Truffle Olive Oil (depending on the quality)
Garlic powder or 1 clove of garlic - preferably roasted
Lemon juice to taste
Grated lemon zest to taste
Salt
Olive oil
Preparation
First, soak the cashews in water for 12 hours.
The next day, mix them with a little water and kombucha, transfer them to a glass bowl, cover with a cloth, and let ferment for another 12 hours. Mix all ingredients and season to taste.
If you opt for an easier version, soak the nuts in hot water for 15 minutes and then mix them with the rest.
Beetroot cakes
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/3 - 1 cup chickpea flour (40 g)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
200 g oven-roasted beetroot (or store-bought beetroot) Preparation
Put all ingredients, except the chickpea flour, in a blender and blend until smooth. Gradually add the chickpea flour while blending. The mixture will be sticky, but should not be too wet. Wet your hands to make it easier to shape the burgers.
Hemp Pesto
Ingredients
1 hip hand of basil leaves
1 garlic
50g -70 g hemp seeds
5-8 walnuts
Salt
100- 150 ml good quality olive oil
Lemon juice ( optionally )
PreparationSimply mix everything in the blender.
Spelt mix
Ingredients
Spelt
Hemp seeds
Coconut oil
Salt
Ruccola ( optionally )
Preparation
Add a spoonful of coconut oil, salt, hemp seeds, lemon juice, and optionally some lemon zest if you like extra freshness, to the cooked and warm spelt. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
Play with texture and colors to make your stomach and eyes happy!