Pilaf with Pesto, Tomatoes and Parmesan

I've been on a bit of a "health kick" lately- blame it on a combination of the New Year and the result of freely overindulging during the holidays. Anyhow, I'm currently on a mission to encourage myself and my family to try new foods, and embrace more fruits, veggies, raw nuts and whole grains. Tonite I decided to try the Kashi brand 7 whole grain pilaf with the following loose recipe (no measurements in the ingredients, it's all just to taste) and guess what? Chris and I both really enjoyed the chewy nutty flavored pilaf mixture. The pesto, fresh basil and tomato flavors really combined nicely together to make a healthy, but more importantly- delicious, quick and easy dinner. Bonus: Noelle had seconds and asked me to make it sometime again!!

Pilaf with Pesto, Tomatoes and Parmesan
Stir prepared pesto into cooked grains (I used Kashi 7 whole grain pilaf cooked in vegetable broth, but leftover brown rice, orzo, or couscous would work equally as well). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with freshly grated Parmesan, chopped basil and halved cherry tomatoes.