Todd's Pesto Fabulousness

3 c fresh basil leaves
3-4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c. fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/4 c. pine nuts
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 c. melted butter (optional)
freshly-ground black pepper (to taste)

Just chuck all that in a food processor and chop it to bits.

Put the pesto on pasta and serve it with stirfried vegtables. You can
also make Mara Monte - thow in some scallops and stirfried asparagus
:).