Recipe of the Day - August 14 (cucumber-pesto rounds)
 

Festive Cucumber-Pesto Rounds

Ingredients
12 cucumber rounds
1/4 cup creamy goat cheese
1/3 cup Basil Pesto (see recipe below)
1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts

Preparation
Cover each cucumber round with cheese, leaving edges of cucumber to show. Spread the pesto over the cheese, leaving the edges of cheese to show the layered colors. Sprinkle each cucumber round with fresh-shelled sunflower seeds or pine nuts.

Serves 4.