Green bean pesto pasta Recipe
A delicious and vibrant green bean pesto pasta recipe that is packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients. This dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal that will impress your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pesto:
- 60 g / ½ cup pumpkin seeds (or any nuts or seeds)
- 100 g / 3½ oz basil (or 50% spinach and 50% basil)
- 2 garlic cloves
- zest 1 unwaxed lemon*, + juice to taste
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- approx. 120 ml / ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients:
- 1 large courgette, sliced thickly
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 100 g / 3½ oz green beans
- 200 g / 7 oz pasta (GF if necessary) or boiled potatoes
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 2 tbsp toasted coarse breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Dry-roast the pumpkin seeds: Roast the pumpkin seeds in a hot, dry pan until lightly golden and fragrant. Allow to cool before blending.
- Prepare the pesto: Grind the pumpkin seeds, then blend with basil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, nutritional yeast. Add olive oil gradually. Season with salt and pepper.
- Store the pesto: Transfer to a jar and refrigerate for 1-2 weeks or freeze in ice cube trays.
- Char the zucchini: Brush zucchini slices with oil and grill until charred. Slice when cooled.
- Prepare the beans: Cut green beans into bite-size pieces.
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta, add green beans 3 minutes before done. Drain.
- Toast toppings: Toast pine nuts and breadcrumbs in a dry pan.
- Assemble: Toss pasta and beans with pesto. Serve topped with zucchini, pine nuts, and breadcrumbs.
Notes
- You can customize the pesto by adjusting the ingredients to your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or protein of your choice to make this dish more hearty.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Green bean pesto pasta, pesto recipe, vegetarian pasta, healthy pasta recipe
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