Pesto Green Beans with Almonds & Pickled Peppers

Pesto Green Beans

with Almonds & Pickled Peppers

10 MIN
$10.99 Serves 2-4
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Introducing Add-ons—a weekly selection of appetizers, sides, and desserts that you can add to your box and fill out your table. Here, sautéed green beans get a bright lift from a coating of our fragrant basil pesto, plus a garnish of piquant pickled peppers and grated parmesan.
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Pesto Green Beans with Almonds & Pickled Peppers
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1 Prepare the ingrdients

Wash and dry the green beans; cut off and discard any stem ends. Roughly chop the peppers.

2 Cook the green beans & serve your dish

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the green beans in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl; add the pesto and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve the pesto green beans garnished with the cheese, chopped peppers, and almonds. Enjoy!

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Pesto Green Beans

1 Prepare the ingrdients

Wash and dry the green beans; cut off and discard any stem ends. Roughly chop the peppers.

2 Cook the green beans & serve your dish

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the green beans in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl; add the pesto and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve the pesto green beans garnished with the cheese, chopped peppers, and almonds. Enjoy!

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