Pesto Green Bean Salad

Name: Pesto Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters packed fresh basil; 907 grams fresh, thin green beans, trimmed; 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped; 59 milliliters olive oil; 79 milliliters grated Parmesan; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 8 servings Salt and pepper

Pesto Green Bean Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 129 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. If you have olive oil, parmesan, beans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a full, rolling boil over high heat.

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Pulse basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor until finely chopped. Stop and scrape down sides of bowl. With machine running, slowly pour in oil. Stop processor, add Parmesan and pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Makes about 2/3 cup pesto.)

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Salt And Pepper

Pine Nuts

Parmesan

Garlic

Basil

Pesto

Cooking Oil

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Transfer to a bowl and cover.

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Add beans to boiling water and cook until tender yet crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Beans

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Drain, rinse under cold running water, then dry thoroughly.

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Transfer to a bowl and cover.

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Just before serving, toss beans in a large bowl with enough pesto to coat. (Cover and refrigerate any remaining pesto.) Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Beans

Pesto

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Serve at room temperature.