{"id":5674,"date":"2017-09-06T05:23:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T05:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=5674"},"modified":"2017-11-22T06:23:07","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T06:23:07","slug":"pesto-tossed-green-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/06\/pesto-tossed-green-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesto Tossed Green Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Green beans tossed in smooth and creamy pesto prepared with fresh basil, Parmesan and pine nuts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparation Time: <\/strong>10 minutes<\/p>\n

Cooking time: <\/strong>05 to 08 minutes minutes<\/p>\n

Serves- <\/strong>4<\/p>\n

Ingredients and Quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Pesto:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Basil leaves, fresh- 1 \u00bd \u00a0cups<\/p>\n

Parmesan cheese, grated- 1\/3 rd cup<\/p>\n

Vegetable stock- 1\/4th<\/sup> cup<\/p>\n

Pine nuts- 01 tbsp.<\/p>\n

Extra Virgin olive oil- \u00bd tbsp.<\/p>\n

Salt- to taste<\/p>\n

Black pepper, freshly ground- 1\/4th<\/sup> tsp.<\/p>\n

Garlic clove, minced- 02 nos.<\/p>\n

Other Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green beans, – 350 gm.<\/p>\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

String, wash and cut beans into 1 \u00bd inch pieces.<\/p>\n

Combine all ingredients of pesto in a food processor; process until it is very smooth.<\/p>\n

Bring stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Add green beans, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Drain the beans and place in a large bowl of cold water.<\/p>\n

Drain and keep aside<\/p>\n

In a heavy bottomed pan add olive oil,\u00a0 add pesto , a little vegetable stock and beans and toss over fierce heat to coat, ensuring that it does not burn or turn brown.<\/p>\n

Serve hot.<\/p>\n

Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may sprinkle lemon juice over the prepared green beans.<\/p>\n

You may use a combination of lightly toasted almonds and pine nuts for the pesto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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