4 garden dried nut Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, dijon mustard, mixed baby greens or 5 cups mesclun, tomatoes or 1 cup grape , halved, chopped red onion, crisp cooked bacon, crumbled, toasted pine nuts, toasted, dried cranberries

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

water, bouillon cubes (to taste), olive oil, dried kasha (toasted buckwheat grouts), rolled oats (not quick oats), dry onion flakes, dry oregano leaves, onion powder, garlic powder, shredded assorted fresh vegetables, an onion, minced, garlic clove, minced (optional), mushrooms (drained & minced ), sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts, grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella cheese or 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella cheese, vegetable oil, salt & pepper, veg. oil cooking spray or melted butter, & pastry brush, cookie sheets lightly greased & coated with cornmeal (prevents sticking) or semolina flour (prevents sticking)