Crushed broad bean pesto

Per serving

151kcal
Proteins
11гFats
Carbs

This green sauce is delicious stirred through pasta, spread on toast with crumbly cheese, or as a dip

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • podded fresh broad bean300g g

    (or use frozen)

  • garlic cloves2

    halved lengthways

  • anchovy

    fillets, chopped

  • parmesan25g g

    grated

  • juice and zest ½ lemon
  • olive oil3 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the broad beans in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 mins until they float. Drain and quickly run under ice-cold water to stop them cooking. Squeeze the small green beans from their skins and discard the skins.

  2. 2

    Fry the garlic and anchovies in a small pan for a few mins until golden, then stir through the broad beans. Transfer to a bowl (or use a pestle and mortar) and crush the broad beans with the Parmesan, lemon juice and zest, and oil. Will keep in the fridge for 3 days.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
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