Do you ever feel bored or burnt out when trying to decide on a vegetable to prepare with your meals? Vegetables are a valuable part of our daily diet, so don’t avoid them or settle on the same ways to prepare them day in and day out. While green beans are technically a fruit, they are more commonly categorized as a vegetable and are an easy way to provide a healthy dose of fiber and vitamin C to your meals. By following a few easy to follow steps, this recipe adds a ton of flavor and a little crunch to fresh green beans.
Pesto Green Beans with Sliced Almonds
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons of pesto
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
1. Rinse the green beans and trim off the tail of each end.
2. Bring a small to medium pot of water to a boil and use a basket steamer to steam the green beans for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In a small skillet, add the olive oil and toss the green beans over medium heat for 3 minutes.
4. Add the pesto and toss again so the green beans are completely covered. Heat for 3 more minutes and add the sliced almonds. Toss again and completely mix the almonds into the green beans and pesto. Remove from heat and serve.
- 3 cups of fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons of pesto
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- Rinse the green beans and trim off the tail of each end.
- Bring a small to medium pot of water to a boil and use a basket steamer to steam the green beans for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a small skillet, add the olive oil and toss the green beans over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the pesto and toss again so the green beans are completely covered. Heat for 3 more minutes and add the sliced almonds. Toss again and completely mix the almonds into the green beans and pesto. Remove from heat and serve.
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