Green Beans with Walnut Pesto

Name: Green Beans with Walnut Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil , tightly packed; 1 clove garlic , chopped; 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 cup <i>Kraft</i> 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese; 1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts; 1/2 lb. (225 g) fresh green beans , trimmed, blanched

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Prep Time

5
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Total Time

5
min.

Servings

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each

A twist on basil pesto gives this green bean side dish extra colour and flavour. It's sure to become your new favourite side dish recipe.

What You Need

2 cups fresh basil, tightly packed
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese
1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts
1/2 lb. (225 g) fresh green beans, trimmed, blanched
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Pulse basil, garlic and olive oil in a food processor or blender until coarsely chopped.
Combine cheese and walnuts in a medium bowl; add basil mixture.
Top green beans with pesto and serve immediately.

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Store pesto in resealable container in refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze in ice cube trays. Pop out and store in resealable plastic bags.

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Substitute pine nuts or almonds for walnuts.

Servings

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 4 servings, 1-3/4 cups (425 mL) each
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	230

% Daily Value
Total fat	21g
Saturated fat	4.5g
Cholesterol	10mg
Sodium	210mg
Carbohydrate	6g
Dietary fibre	2g
Sugars	2g
Protein	8g

Vitamin A	20 %DV
Vitamin C	15 %DV
Calcium	20 %DV
Iron	10 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Green Beans with Walnut Pesto

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