GREEN BEANS WITH PECAN PESTO

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Fourth of July     Picnic     Vegetarian     Pecan     Green Bean     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed

Steps:

  • Blend all ingredients except beans with salt and pepper to taste in a blender until a coarse purée.
  • Cook beans in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain well.
  • Toss beans with half of pesto, or to taste.

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