The magic of herbs

Herbs, like spices, add a lot of flavor to foods. And fresh is best! I avoid using dried as much as possible as it is much more intense and does not capture the lightness of the fresh counterpart. This three-herb pistachio pesto featured chervil, Italian parsley, and lemon thyme. Lemon thyme is incredibly refreshing in scent and taste. You have to try it.

Quinoa fusilli pasta with 3-herb pistachio pesto, cranberry beans, kalamata olives, and sweet cherry tomatoes

Gluten-free pasta made of quinoa and corn met it's mate with a pesto made of roasted pistachios, raw garlic, Italian parsley, chervil, lemon thyme, lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. It couldn't really get any simpler than that. And the taste will wow you. Toss it with whatever combination of vegetables or legumes you like. It really does prove it's magic.