Ingredients 2 pounds cleaned, raw string beans (hard stems, removed) 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (any variety-center stem removed) 1 cup packed fresh kale (Lacinato works best) 1/4 - 1/2 cup raw walnuts 2 Tablespoons shelled hemp hearts juice of half a lemon 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper To make the Pesto Combine the basil leaves, kale, lemon juice, walnuts, hemp hearts and garlic in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Slowly add in the olive oil until all the ingredients become blended and smooth. Place the green beans in a sauce pan with a few inches of water to steam the beans. Cover the pot and boil for about 3 to 5 minutes until the beans are tender. Toss the beans in the pesto sauce. Finish with salt and pepper to taste.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:32:15 +0000
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