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The menu: Zucchini Walnut Bread Zucchini Bisque Delicious Gazpacho Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresh Vegan Pesto Black Bean Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing B A S I L Fresh Vegan Pesto Oh, how I love basil! It just tastes so fresh and clean, like summertime itself. And pesto is great on pasta, of course, but I also like to mix it up with different grains and mash it together. 2 cups fresh basil, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh parsley, minced 3 Tbsp. faux parmesan* 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp. pine nuts, toasted 3 tsp. light miso 1/3 cup water In a blender or food processor, blend together all ingredients except the water. With the machine running, add the water until you reach the consistency you like. Heat and serve. *Faux Parmesan 1 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup raw almonds, without skins 1/2 tsp. salt Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process for several minutes, until it is all finely ground and integrated.