recipe
Pesto Mozzarella French Bean Salad
flavor profile | crunchy
Fancy up your dinner with this Pesto Mozzarella French Bean Salad! Made with our fresh French Beans for a crunchy texture and paired with a classic pesto sauce.
PREP TIME
START TO FINISH
SERVINGS
What you need
Ingredients
2, 8oz. bags Pero Family Farms French Beans
1 cup Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
For the Pesto, makes 1 cup
2 Cups Fresh Basil Leaves
2 Cloves Garlic
1/3 Cup Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup fresh Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
What you need
Let’s Get Started
Directions
- Cook French Beans using microwave directions on the back of the bag. Once cooked, carefully remove the French beans from the bag and allow them to cool in a bowl.
- To prepare the pesto, add the fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the bowl of your food processor. Pulse 5 times until a coarse mixture forms.
- Turn the food processor on low and slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream.
- Add mozzarella to the bowl with the French beans. Pour the pesto over the beans and mozzarella.
- Serve and enjoy!
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