Oil Free Potatoes and Green Beans with Pesto
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- One pound fingerling potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
- Two cups fresh or frozen green beans trimmed and cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- juice and zest of a lemon about 3 tablespoons juice
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- water as needed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes and green beans in whatever manner you wish. (I steamed mine in the microwave.)
- Tear the basil leaves and place them and the lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor along with a couple pieces of cooked potato.
- Pulse a few times to chop everything and add water a little at a time to help the dressing come together.
- Toss the dressing with the cooked potatoes and green beans. Stir in the sunflower seeds and lemon zest.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.