Basil Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers
Basil Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 159 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 6. If you have wax beans, olive oil, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Spread the pine nuts in a pie plate and bake for about 7 minutes, shaking the plate occasionally to prevent scorching, until the pine nuts are lightly toasted.
In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the beans until just tender, about 4 minutes.
Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water; drain well.
In a large bowl, combine the pine nuts with the chopped basil, roasted red peppers and garlic.
Add the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Add the green beans and toss to mix.
Garnish the beans with the basil leaves and serve.