This recipe includes all the flavorful goodness of pesto and the extreme nutrition of nuts and seeds, including quinoa!

Four Nut Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup packed basil leaves
• 1 cup packed arugula
• 1 clove garlic
•  1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1.  Place basil, arugula, garlic, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and almonds in a blender or food processor.  Puree the ingredients, drizzling in olive oil until the combination is smooth.
2. Stir in the quinoa and season with salt and pepper to taste.