Healthy
Holiday Meals
Fast and Fancy Green Beans
Servings: 8
Work Time: 15 Minutes / Total Time: 30 Minutes
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
2 tsp olive oil, divided
1/4 c water
24 oz petite (or regular) frozen green beans
20 lg fresh basil leaves, gently torn
1/3 c blanched slivered almonds, toasted
1 tsp cider vinegar
Directions:
1. Put garlic and 1 teaspoon of the oil in large
pot and cook over medium heat until just beginning to turn golden brown,
about 2 minutes.
2. Add water and beans, cover, and cook, stirring
occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.
3. Place 1 cup of the beans in small food processor
along with basil, almonds, and vinegar. Pulse until mixture is
thoroughly chopped and sticks together. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon
oil.
4. Stir pureed mixture into remaining beans to
coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
TIP:
Prepare the pesto-like pureed bean sauce up to 3 days ahead, if you
like. Cook the rest of the beans and combine them with the sauce a
couple of hours before serving. This lush veggie tastes as good at room
temperature as warm making it ideal when you're trying to get everything
on the table at once
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