If you live a life chasing expensive creams and lotions to benefit your skin health and overall well-being, you may be overlooking some foods bursting with benefits for you.
Basil Blueberry Salsa
Herbs like basil and berries like blueberries are some unique sources of nutrients that add to your anti-aging living. Did you know, for example, that basil has some unique essential oils within? Or that blueberries are full of fiber that controls blood sugar and makes your skin clear of any damaging by-products?
In fact, you can combine or add both basil and blueberries into salads, soups, and sauces to maximize their effect on your well-being.
Why Basil and Blueberries
When you combine a variety of sources of antioxidants, you get a synergistic effect from doing so. Here are a few benefits of basil and blueberries you want to take advantage of.
• Basil leaves contain many health benefiting compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. Some essential oils residing withing this amazing herb are: Eugenol, Citronellol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene and Terpineol.
• Basil also is rich in Zeaxanthin, the carotenoid compound that boasts of preventing Macular Degeneration. In addition it helps to filter harmful UV radiation to reach the retina of your eye. Load your salads and recipes with this wonderful herb!
• Blueberries are one of the sources for the highest concentration of Vitamin C. This super vitamin is responsible for collagen formation and healthy maintenance of our capillaries and gums.
• Blueberries are packed with Fiber! Eat them to help the absorption of extra fat “floating” in the blood stream.
• Manganese that is responsible for converting protein, carbohydrates, and fats into energy is also present in blueberries. One more reason to load your diet with daily dose of these berries.
- 1 Jalapeno
- 2 cups Blueberries
- 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed Cilantro, chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 1/2 cup loosely packed Basil, chopped, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 3 T Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1. Grill Jalapeno until nice and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a Ziploc bag for 5 minutes so the pepper will steam and the charred pieces will be easy to remove. Chop up pepper, throw away seeds if you want a milder salsa.
- 2. Coarsely chop in the food processor 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries. Add remaining berries for texture.
- 3. Add the jalapeno mixture to the blueberry puree
- 4. Add the rest of the ingredients.
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9 thoughts on “Basil Plus Blueberries Equals Delectible Salsa”
I love salsas, but have never heard of this unique recipe and it’s health benefits…
I would imagine this is extremely flavorful. I would imagine it tastes great with chicken!
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Very unusual combination. Will have to try it.
I found you via Full Time Mama’s Delicious Dish Tuesday. I have linked in a retro prawn cocktail dish.
Have a good week.
I never would have thought of this combination, thanks for sharing this recipe!
That sounds great! I really appreciate all the information on Basil and Blueberries.
That sounds amazing! I am always in need of new recipes to spice things up so thanks!