Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto

Name: Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves; 680 grams slender green beans; 237 milliliters fresh lemon verbena leaves (substitute fresh lemon balm leaves); 118 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters pine nuts or English walnuts; 2 servings Fine kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Charred Green Beans with Lemon Verbena Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains roughly 38g of protein, 71g of fat, and a total of 1107 calories. Head to the store and pick up slender beans, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare a hot fire in your grill.

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Grill

Toss the beans with olive oil and place in a perforated grill basket or wok set on a baking sheet.

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Olive Oil

Beans

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Baking Sheet

Grill

Wok

For the Lemon Verbena Pesto, combine the lemon verbena, garlic, cheese, and nuts in a food processor and pulse to puree. Slowly add the olive oil with the processor running until the mixture thickens and emulsifies, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The pesto will keep in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days or it may be frozen for up to 3 months.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Cheese

Garlic

Lemon

Pesto

Nuts

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Food Processor

Place the grill wok or basket directly over the fire and stir-grill tossing the beans with wooden paddles or grill spatulas until crisp-tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.

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Beans

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Spatula