Green Beans With Walnut Pesto
Green Beans With Walnut Pesto
Green Beans With Walnut Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans trimmed
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until lightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reserve half the walnuts and crush the remainder in a resealable plastic bag with a meat pounder or rolling pin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Add the crushed walnuts, whole walnuts, and beans and toss to coat well. Serve cold or at room temperature. (Can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
