an apple a day

I just have to rave for a second about an ingredient I can’t seem to get enough of this week: Cibo Naturals’ sun-dried tomato pesto. This stuff is absolutely delicious, and not so bad for you. In a whopping 1/4 cup serving (whopping because I’ve pretty much been using this in tiny doses as a spread or dip), you’ll find 23 grams of fat, but only 2 of them are saturated. I’m pretty sure most of it comes from the heart-healthy walnuts crushed up inside. It also only contains 11 g of carbs and 170 mg of sodium.

If you’re like me, and you’re absolutely unable to control yourself around French onion dip or any other salty/fatty condiment, give this stuff a shot. It’s also great for people (like my brother) who are allergic to pine nuts but miss eating pesto. I’ve been using it:

1. In pasta, as a quick and easy topping in lieu of sauce.
2. On sandwiches: I made probably the most delicious tuna melt in the world earlier, spreading the pesto on both pieces of bread and melting a slice of organic American cheese on top of some tuna salad. Mmmm.
3. On crackers or, if you must, chips.

(Photo by me. Knock yourself out.)