Salads with nuts

1 pound potatoes mini red and whites 1 x salt * 4 tablespoons olive oil divided 1 x black pepper freshly ground * Parsley pesto: 3 tablespoons pine nuts[...]

2 c. Water 1/3 c. Currants or possibly raisins 3/4 tsp Salt 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil , (preferably extra-virgin) 1 1/2 c. Couscous 2 lrg Garlic cloves,[...]

1/3 cup dried currant 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove , thinly sliced 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin[...]