Food

This pesto recipe from Sandy Gold can be mixed with three different ingredients to make a variety of exfoliators perfect for different skin types.

Ingredients

5 Cups Basil Leaves, rinsed and patted dry
4 Cloves of Garlic
1/4 Cup Walnuts
1/4 Cup Ground Flax Seeds
3/4 Cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to Taste

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Serve over hot pasta, sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese.
3. This pesto will keep for a week in the fridge and/or up to one month in the freezer.

Exfoliator 1: Dry Skin

Mix 1 tbsp of the flax seed and walnut pesto with 1 tbsp chia seed paste.

Exfoliator 2: Sensitive Skin

Mix 1 tbsp of the flax seed and walnut pesto with 1 tbsp cooked oatmeal.

Exfoliator 3: Oily Skin

Mix 1 tbsp of the flax seed & walnut with ½ tbsp raw apple cider vinegar.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes