Pesto Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic

3-4 cups hearty greens like kale, spinach

1/2 cup toasted nuts (cashews, almonds, etc)

1/2 cup herbs

1/4 cup olive oil, or to desired consistency

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt

Directions:

Combine all pesto ingredients in food processor and blend until pureed

Separately prepare vegetables:

6 cups vegetables, sliced thinly.

Heat 1/4 cup oil in deep/wide sauté pan.  When hot, add vegetables and allow to brown, turning occasionally until very tender and caremelized-about 8-10 minutes

Choose a hearty whole grain bread and delicious melty cheese like gruyere or gouda

Prepare as an open faced grilled cheese:

Butter bread on both sides.  Heat skilled and place bread on skillet until ‘toasted’.  Spread pesto on bread, then a layer of cheese. place vegetable mixture on top, and add another layer of cheese.  Cover pan to allow cheese to melt.