Top 10 Reasons I’m Not Paleo

Phil Hartman as Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer

'The paleo diet is the hottest fad diet since vegetarianism. If you’re not familiar with the movement, paleo folks eat a “paleolithic” or “caveman” diet of meat, more meat, and pretty much anything they can forage (berries, nuts and so forth). The only foods that are allowed are ones that were available prior to the dawn of agriculture 10,000 years ago.


If you’re following a paleo diet and it is working for you, more power to you. We can agree to disagree.


Here are my top 10 reasons why I’m not paleo.'




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Healthy Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Makes about 2 1/2 cups

This thick and fragrant pumpkin seed pesto, featuring roasted pumpkin seeds, olive oil, cilantro and garlic, is a versatile sauce for your repertoire. Try this pesto as a spread on sandwiches, tossed with hot pasta or served over roasted or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted hulled (green) pumpkin seeds
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
3 garlic cloves
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss pumpkin seeds with 2 tablespoons of the oil and salt then spread out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Roast until seeds are puffed and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes, then set aside to let cool.

Combine seeds in a food processor with water, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro and remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste then season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Original Recipe HERE

Reviews:

	tgoecks wrote: I thought the rave reviews were all hype... But this really is a good one! I used it on crackers with a bit of goat cheese--decadent! Planning on bringing it to Thanksgiving dinner as an appetizer. For a spicier kick: try more garlic! 11/23/2009 6:04 PM CST
	srk929 wrote: Simply put, this is AMAZING. I wanted to eat it alone it was so good. I managed to control myself and ate it with pasta tonight. Looking forward to using it as a spread on a veggie sandwich for lunch tomorrow. YUM!

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