12 Steps to Whole Foods

Sprouting and Dehydrating
Green Pesto Crackers
The bright green “batter” looks daunting, but the crackers dry to a darker color—and they got six thumbs-up
from my family the first time I made them. To be objective, the response was not as positive from my niece
who was spending the night, who did politely try them. These crackers are a nutritional powerhouse. If you will
be traveling and unable to take your high-powered blender with you, you’ll miss your green smoothies less if
you take along these crackers. Don’t forget to eat them with a big glass of water, to “rehydrate” in your
stomach!
1 C flax seeds
1 C sunflower seeds
1 C pumpkin seeds
1 C sesame seeds
3 large bunches of leafy greens (collards, kale, chard)
2 onions
½ - 1 C fresh (or 2-4 Tbsp. dried) basil
1 tsp. sea salt
1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
2 C water
½ C extra virgin olive oil
Blend all four seed types into a meal in a high-powered blender. Place the mixture in a large bowl and set aside.
Blend all the other ingredients into a smooth purée, then fold it into the dry meal. Mix it well and let it sit for 2-
4 hours. Spread the mixture ¼" thick on Teflex trays and dry at 105° for 24 hours or until the tops are dry. Flip
and remove the Teflex, then continue drying until crispy. Break them into cracker pieces, and keep them in
Ziploc gallon bags in the fridge if they will last you longer than a week.
Cilantro-Corn Chips
Serve with guacamole for a perfect snack or lunch of good fats, varied textures, and live nutrition.
4 C corn (fresh or frozen)
¼ C extra virgin olive oil
½ C water
½ C ground flax seeds
1 large Anaheim pepper
1 Tbsp. agave (raw, organic)
1 bunch cilantro
½ tsp. sea salt
Mix all ingredients except the flax in a high-powered blender until smooth, then add the flax slowly while
continuing to blend. Spread the mixture in thin layers on Teflex sheets in a dehydrator. After several hours, turn
and score into large triangles. Finish drying until the chips are crispy.
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