Green Beans with Walnut Pesto Sauce

Green Beans with Walnut Pesto Sauce recipe pinit

Green beans are also known as string beans or snap beans.

This is vegan, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins
Servings: 4 Calories: 1000
Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a food processor, combine the walnuts, basil leaves, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Process until smooth.
  3. Toss the green beans with the walnut pesto sauce until well coated.
  4. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
  5. Serve the green beans with walnut pesto sauce as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 250kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g31%
Total Carbohydrate 10g4%
Sugars 2g
Protein 8g16%

* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.

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