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Italian Beans with Pesto
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Italian Beans with Pesto

8 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

490
Calories
17g
Protein
43g
Fat
15g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Green Beans 1 cup (100g) 31
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. fresh green beans
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 2 T. pine nuts (pignoli nuts)
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 1 lg. garlic clove, mashed
  • 1/3 c. chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Parboil beans; drain well.

2

Make pesto by placing oil, salt, garlic, basil, parsley and nuts in blender or food processor; puree.

3

Add cheese and blend again. Dilute as needed with more oil and a little hot water.

4

Toss with beans and serve at room temperature.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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