Quinoa with Pesto and Roasted Beets

This great combo of quinoa, pesto and roasted beets is a healthy and filling meal. I made the pesto with fresh basil from the garden, walnuts, olive oil, Romano cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. It's a slightly modified version of Ina Garten's pesto recipe. I totally love pesto and will be experimenting using it with other grains.

The roasted beets are good, but let's face it, they are a big mess to deal with. I've tried the method of peeling and slicing before roasting, and the method I used this time of roasting first and then peeling. I enjoy beets more when I order them at a restaurant, and I like the flavor of golden beets more than red ones.

The quinoa and pesto combo would be really good with other roasted vegetables such as red peppers, mushrooms, or tomatoes.