PASTA, GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES WITH PESTO
The most elegant pasta dish that Italian cooks have ever invented is astonishingly simple to make. Here, the magical green sauce is tossed with trenette (or any long pasta you can twirl around a fork), tender slices of potato and barely blanched green beans.
Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Categories dinner, weeknight, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make pesto: In the bowl of food processor, add basil, pine nuts, salt and garlic. Pulse until mixture is coarse and grainy. With the motor running, add oil in slow, steady stream. Add cheese; process just enough to mix well. If sauce is too dry, add a little more oil. Taste; add more cheese or salt, if desired.
- Bring 6 quarts water to rolling boil. Add at least 2 tablespoons salt and the potato slices. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until potatoes have started to soften but are not cooked through. Add green beans, and continue boiling another 5 minutes.
- Add pasta, and stir. Start testing pasta at 5 minutes. When it is done, and when potatoes and beans are tender, drain and turn pasta and vegetables immediately into preheated bowl. Add pesto, and mix thoroughly. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 414, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 304 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
TILAPIA WITH GREEN BEANS
Dredging tender fish fillets in an herby coating and flash searing them along with green beans and cherry tomatoes makes an easy and healthy dinner. We like to use thin green beans -- they cook much faster.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the flour, oregano and parsley in a shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the fish in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the skillet, then add 2 fillets and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 2 fillets.
- Add the green beans and garlic to the skillet and cook about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the tomatoes and cook until just softened, about 1 more minute. Stir in the lemon juice and 1/4 cup water, then cover and cook until the beans are tender, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until just melted.
- Divide the fish and vegetables among plates. Garnish with oregano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 116 milligrams, Sodium 217 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 3 grams
GREEN BEAN PESTO
Steps:
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove them to an ice bath and then drain them in a colander.
- Transfer the beans to the bowl of a food processor and add the garlic, salt, and pepper. Puree for 30 seconds and add half the oil while the motor is running. Add the pumpkin seeds and the remaining oil and process for 10 to 15 seconds, until smooth.
- Make Ahead
- The pesto can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
CREAMY CHICKEN & GREEN BEAN PESTO PASTA
Grab some Italian pesto and greens from your storecupboard and rustle up this pot - penne or fusilli work well
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta following pack instructions, adding green beans for the final 6 mins of cooking time. Drain and reserve a few tbsps of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add spring onions and cook for 1-2 mins until soft, then set aside.
- Add the shredded chicken in the pan and heat through. Stir through pesto and cream. Pop pasta and beans in with the chicken mix and stir to coat, adding a little of the cooking water. Season and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
GREEN BEANS WITH PECAN PESTO
Categories Vegetable Side Fourth of July Picnic Vegetarian Pecan Green Bean Summer Vegan Gourmet
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
PESTO GREEN BEANS
I'm always looking for simple vegetable side dishes for my picky kids. They love this one, and it's quick and really simple. If I know I'm going to be pressed for time, I'll trim the ends of the green beans the night before. Use your favorite jarred pesto. Adapted from Southern Living Ultimate Quick and Easy.
Provided by WellsBells
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Arrange green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 6 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Stir in garlic, pesto and salt. Saute 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Toss butter mixture with beans in a bowl.
- Serve immediately.
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