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Nigella Lawson's green beans with pistachio pesto

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  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time20 mins
  • Makes6 - 8 Servings
Nigella Lawson's green beans with pistachio pesto
Chatelaine Triple Tested

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.

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