Green Beans with Pecan Pesto Recipe-March 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　25 minutes

　　Total Time

　　25 minutes

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

　　1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

　　1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　1/2 cup fresh cilantro

　　1 large garlic clove, chopped

　　1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

　　4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed

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.

　　Cooks' note:

　　·Leftover pesto keeps, chilled, 1 week. To prevent discoloration, cover surface with plastic wrap.