Pesto Green Beans
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Pesto Green Beans
Melissa Ben-Ishay
This is the salad of the summer. Eat it warm as a side, cold as a salad, or pack it with you for a picnic. It takes 15 minutes to make from start to finish and only requires one bowl. What’s better than limited dishes and a side that will make everyone happy?
Ingredients
- 12 oz. bag green beans
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup your favorite store-bought pesto
Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cut the beans into 1-2” pieces and add to the water. Boil for 3 minutes, until the beans are tender and bright green.
- While the beans cook, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, a few turns of black pepper, garlic, olive oil, and pesto in a large bowl.
- Drain the beans and transfer directly to the bowl. The heat will help the garlic bloom.
- Serve immediately as a side, or serve cold as a salad.
