PESTO INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Basil
1/3 Cup Roasted Pine Nuts
½ Cup Avocado Oil
2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
Himalayan Salt and Cracked Pepper to Taste
CHICKEN INGREDIENTS
4 Chicken Breasts
½ Cup Avocado Oil
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
½ Teaspoon Worcestershire
1 Tablespoon Dijon
½ Teaspoon Himalayan Salt
SQUASH INGREDIENTS
1 Spaghetti Squash Cut in Half Lengthwise, Discard Seeds
Avocado Oil
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
TOMATO INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Grape Tomatoes Cut
1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
¼ Teaspoon Himalayan Salt
¼ Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
ASSEMBLY
- For the pesto. In a food processor combine basil, pine nuts, avocado oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- For the Chicken. In a small bowl combine oil, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, and salt. Marinate Chicken for a minimum of 2 hours. Place in a medium sized glass baking dish.
- For the squash. Brush squash with avocado oil, top with garlic and seasoning. Place in a large glass baking dish, cut side down.
- For the Tomatoes. In a small baking dish combine tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, and seasoning. Mix well.
- Heat oven to 375° F. Bake squash for 60 minutes, chicken for 45 minutes, and tomatoes for 10.
- When all ingredients are complete, scrape butternut squash with a fork to create ‘spaghetti’. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add ¾ of pesto to the spaghetti squash and mix well.
- Divide into 4 bowls, and top with tomatoes, chicken, and remaining pesto.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Avocado Oil: Rich in healthy fat, and it’s a good choice for high temperature cooking.
Basil: A great source of minerals such as manganese, which is thought to increase the electronic transmitter activity in the brain which helps prevent cognitive degradation.
Garlic: Can reduce high blood pressure, and it also contains antioxidants. Top food for gut health – it contains prebiotic fiber, plus it’s antiviral and antifungal.
Nutritional Yeast: Has cheesy, nutty or savory flavor which is often used in vegan cooking. Nutritional Yeast contains high amounts of vitamin B12 which is important to maintain a healthy nervous system.
Himalayan Salt: One of the cleanest salts you can find. As opposed to conventional table salt that is heavily processed which removes its beneficial minerals.
Pine Nuts: Great for weight management. Pine Nuts contain pinoleic acid that stimulate the intestines to produce CCK which signals the brain to turn off the “Hungry Mode”.
Tomato: May reduce the risk of heart disease and several cancers. They are also considered to be beneficial for skin health and may protect against sunburns.
Chicken: One of the highest rated sources of protein.