Pesto Sauce

Recipe from She Cooks

Ingredients:

• 3-6 cloves garlic, peeled (depending on how much you love garlic)
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Put garlic, basil and pine nuts in a blender and process for 30 seconds. Slowly drizzle olive oil into the blender while processing for about two minutes or until smooth and the desired consistency. Stir in the cheese.
Variations:
You can pretty much make about any type of pesto you want. You can use lots of different greens/herbs and just about any nut. Here’s a short list to get you started:
Greens/herbs:
Basil
Mint
Cilantro
Arugula
Parsley
Nuts:
Pine Nuts
Walnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Almonds

Mint tabbouleh...

A wonderful summer salad which is ready in minutes...
Cook couscous, bulgur wheat or quinoa as per directions: an inch of water above the grain in a microwaveable dish, then ten - twenty minutes usually does it, leaving it to stand for another ten minutes.
Mix cooled cooked grain with huge handfuls of chives (or spring onions for a stronger flavour) and mint, finely chopped - a food processor is best - until the salad looks quite green.
Stir in a quantity of lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.