Pesto

Pesto is such a well-loved sauce, and its so versatile in its composition and use. Traditional pesto is typically basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and parmesean -- but you can make a great pesto out of almost anything. Observe:

4 cups greens (basil, spinach, arugula, cilantro, sorrel, etc.)
1/2 cup nuts or seeds (hazelents, walnuts, pine nuts, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c water

Optional:
1 Tbsp extra liquid fat source (a high quality olive oil can really kick things up a notch but its not necessary)
1 Tbsp nutrional yeast (if you want to add some cheesyness)
1 tsp sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or one date)
1 Tbsp lemon juice

BLEND! You can use any combination of greens and nuts and I promise it will tasty pretty fantastic. Some ideas: arugula hazelnut, spinach and walnuts, sorrel and hemp/pumpkin mix.  FYI hemp seeds have a cheese-type flavor and I recommend them as a great addition to any pesto mix.