Green Beans & Radish Salad with Tarragon Pesto

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 cups thinly sliced radishes
  • 1/2 cup pecan or walnut pieces, toasted
  • 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
  • 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. Toss together beans and radishes.

  2. Place pecans, tarragon, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper flakes in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add vinegar; process until blended. Continue processing while gradually adding olive oil in a steady stream. Toss with the bean mixture.

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