Pesto With Green Beans Recipe

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Pesto With Green Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup picked parsley leaves
  • 1 cup picked cilantro leaves
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb green beans blanched crisp tender

Directions:

  1. Place red pepper, parsley, cilantro and walnuts in work bowl of a food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth then add cheese and blend to incorporate.
  3. With the machine still running slowly add olive oil and process 30 seconds.
  4. Remove from bowl and season then drop cooked beans in the water bath to reheat.
  5. Place beans in a mixing bowl and add the pesto then toss and season.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 545.25 Kcal (2283 kJ)
Calories from fat 488.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.28g 84%
Cholesterol 20.11mg 7%
Sodium 767.75mg 32%
Potassium 109.15mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.54g 1%
Sugars 1.5g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 4%
Protein 12.58g 25%
Vitamin C 36.9mg 62%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 358mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 461.38 Kcal (1932 kJ)
Calories from fat 413.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.93g 84%
Cholesterol 17.02mg 7%
Sodium 649.66mg 32%
Potassium 92.36mg 2%
Total Carbs 2.99g 1%
Sugars 1.27g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 10.64g 25%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 62%
Iron 8.2mg 54%
Calcium 302.9mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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