Nigella Lawson's Green Beans With Pistachio Pesto
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time20 min
- Makes6 - 8 Servings
Little did we know, as we started popping the beans in our mouths like fries, that they'd become a new veggie favourite!
Ingredients
7 cups trimmed green beans, cut in half, about 700g
1 cup packed basil leaves, chopped
3 tbsp shelled, unsalted pistachios
3 tbsp grated parmesan
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans. Cook until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 min. Reserve 2 tbsp cooking water. Drain beans and set aside.
Combine basil, pistachios, parmesan, oil, garlic, salt and reserved cooking water in a large bowl. Using an immersion blender, blitz until well combined. Add beans. Toss until coated.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 100, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 7g, Fat 7g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 109mg.
Excerpted from Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes: A Cookbook.
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