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| Cilantro pesto ready to be blended |
This month students in 5th grade learned about whole and processed foods. Students compared and contrasted the sugar and sodium levels in whole foods and processed foods. They were astonishing how much more sugar and sodium existed in highly processed foods. Not all processed foods are bad. Processing food simply means to change a whole food by cooking it or adding ingredients to it. To show students some processed foods can be low in sodium and sugar, students made their own homemade cilantro pesto. Cilantro pesto is a great addition to quesadillas, pasta and even pizza. Our cilantro pesto had only had 5 ingredients. Students learned processed food could be tasty and healthy. Yet, to ensure the safety of your processed foods, check to make sure the ingredient list is short and has whole ingredients. Second, make sure the sodium and sugar levels are low. The best way to enjoy processed foods is to make it at home. I recommend starting with the cilantro pesto with the recipe below.
Ingredients:
*1 bunch chopped cilantro, stems removed.
*2 cloves garlic
*1 cup olive oil
*1/2 cup sunflower seeds
*1/2 grated parmesan
*2 limes juiced
Instructions:
Add all the ingredients to the blender. Blend and serve over cooked whole wheat pasta.
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| Chopping cilantro |
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| Juicing limes |
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| Grating Parmesan |
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| Students adding the ingredients to the olive oil and sunflower seeds. |
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| The finished product. |
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