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Green bean and oregano pesto

A twist on a traditional pesto, this version has both aromatic herbs and green bean power!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 -4
Calories: 243 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Fusion , Italian

Ingredients

  • 5 oz green beans
  • 1 oz pine nuts
  • ⅜ oz oregano fresh (⅜oz is approx ½ of a ¾oz packet, leaves stripped from stems)
  • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil plus a little more drizzled over pasta

Instructions

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  1. Trim the beans and put in a pan with water. Bring to the boil and boil for 2 minutes so the beans darken slightly and are tender, then drain and rinse in cold water.
  2. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet/frying pan.
  3. Place the beans, pine nuts, oregano leaves, garlic and parmesan in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Stir in the olive oil and set aside until ready to use (it will keep refrigerated, with a layer of oil over it, for a week or more).
  4. Stir through hot pasta or use as a spread.

Notes

  • Enough for 12oz box of pasta, approx.

Nutrition Information

Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 259mg (11%) Potassium 221mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 530IU (11%) Vitamin C 6.1mg (7%) Calcium 259mg (26%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3-4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243

% Daily Value*

Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 259mg 11%
Potassium 221mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 530IU 11%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 7%
Calcium 259mg 26%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.