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Receta Steamed Vegetables With Basil Pecan Pesto

Name: Steamed Vegetables With Basil Pecan Pesto
Ingredients: 6 med Carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 2 x Fennel bulbs, (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 1 1/2 lb Small red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 1/2 lb Green beans, trimmed; 3 Tbsp. Warm water, up to 4; 1 1/4 c. Basil pecan pesto; 2 c. Packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry; 2/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 c. Pecans, toasted golden and cooled; 1/3 c. Freshly grated Parmesan; 2 lrg Garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp. salt

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Ingredientes

6 med Carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 x Fennel bulbs, (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1Â 1/2 lb Small red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1Â 1/2 lb Green beans, trimmed
3 Tbsp. Warm water, up to 4
1Â 1/4 c. Basil pecan pesto
2 c. Packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry
2/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. Pecans, toasted golden and cooled
1/3 c. Freshly grated Parmesan
2 lrg Garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp. salt

Direcciones

To prepare the vegetables:On a large steamer rack layer carrots, then fennel, and then potatoes and steam over boiling water, covered, till potatoes are tender, about 10 min. Transfer steamed vegetables to a platter. Steam beans, covered, till just tender, about 10 min, and transfer to a platter. In a food processor blend pesto with 3 Tbsp. warm water, adding additional warm water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
Serve vegetables hot at room temperature with pesto.
To make the pesto:In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste till smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.
Makes about 1 1/4 c..
Serves 6 as a main course.