Watercress Pesto is perfecto!

Watercress makes a perfect substitute (or improvement) for basil in a traditional pesto recipe.
Ingredients:

A great bunch of B&W Watercress

about 1/2 C shredded parmesan

about 1/4 C pine nuts

olive oil to blend, about 1/4 C

You can easily adjust the quantities of these ingredients to your personal taste.

Blend all ingredients until it becomes a paste-like texture.

You can use on pasta, like traditional pesto, or on vegetables, like I did.

Zucchini and mushrooms.

Cook at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, serve.

Enjoy!

Happy Earth Day!

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day 2015? Here are some great ideas:
http://www.ibtimes.com/earth-day-2015-activities-15-ideas-ways-celebrate-mother-nature-become-environmental-1891090

And, I can't leave without sharing a great watercress salad recipe:

http://chaseblackwell.com/watermelon-radish-with-wild-watercress-cremini-mushrooms-and-honey-sherry-vinaigrette/

There are so many delicious ways to add Watercress to your diet. If you like mushrooms and ginger, this recipe is for you from Real Simple.com They have lots of other great ideas too!

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/gingery-sauteed-watercress-shiitakes