GREEN BEAN PESTO

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Categories     Bean     Kosher

Yield makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 pound green beans
1 teaspoon roughly chopped garlic (about 1 to 2 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup neutral-flavored cooking oil, such as canola or soybean
1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Steps:

  • Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove them to an ice bath and then drain them in a colander.
  • Transfer the beans to the bowl of a food processor and add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Puree for 30 seconds and add half the oil while the motor is running. Add the pumpkin seeds and the remaining oil and process for 10 to 15 seconds, until smooth.
  • Make Ahead
  • The pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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