Have some leftover pesto?  Here is an idea for a quick small plate to snack on or impress a guest on the fly by whipping these out of the kitchen anytime.  These make a great easy canapé for a soiree as well.  I make pesto fairly often and keep some around for a quick pasta toss when I don't have time to cook. Last week I was searching the refrigerator for an afternoon snack but a cucumber is all I saw.  I frowne...

Pesto is easy to make, vegan and or not.  You can literally whip it up on the spot and serve it on pasta, salads, hors d'oeuvres or anything else.  And, yes, you can make pesto without the parmesan and have it taste just as piquant.  Instead of pine nuts, which are becoming harder to find and more expensive, I used walnuts.  Walnuts give it a thicker consistency and more nutty taste.  Pesto will keep fresh refrigerated in an ai...