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Broad beans with rough mint pesto

 
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Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $3.84 / $0.96 per serve
(at time of publication)
Dairy freeDiabetes friendlyHigh fibreLow fatLow kilojouleLow sodiumVegetarianGluten freeHigh protein
Full ingredients list: 
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves
  • 6 raw cashews, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small lemon, zested, juiced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 500g frozen broad beans, thawed, peeled

Nutritional information (per serve)

Kilojoules: 
421kJ
Calories: 
101cal
Protein: 
9.2g
Total fat: 
1.8g
Saturated fat: 
0.3g
Carbohydrates: 
8.9g
Sugars: 
1.2g
Dietary fibre: 
5.8g
Sodium: 
6mg
Calcium: 
32mg
Iron: 
2.5mg

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Combine mint, cashews, lemon zest and juice and garlic in a heatproof bowl. Season with black pepper.

Step 2 Bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Add broad beans and boil for 2 minutes, or until heated through. Drain, then add to pesto mixture in bowl. Toss to coat. Serve.

Serving suggestions

Try serving with roast lamb and potatoes.

About this recipe

Recipe by: 
Tracey Meharg
First published: October 2012