Nigella Lawson's green beans with pistachio pesto
By Chatelaine55
PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
20 min
Makes
6 - 8 Servings
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
- 3 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 7 g,
- Fat
- 7 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 109 mg.
FILED UNDER: side dishes stovetop vegetables Vegetarian
