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White Beans with Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Recipe

White Beans with Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto Recipe

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White Beans with Roasted Red Pepper and Pesto

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
1/2 cup (2 oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lb dried great northern beans
10 cup water, divided
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions:

To prepare pesto, combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
To prepare beans, sort and wash the beans. Combine beans and 4 cups water in a 6-quart pressure cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans.
Combine beans, 6 cups water, onion, sage, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 2 garlic cloves in cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 12 minutes. Remove from heat; place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; let bean mixture stand for 10 minutes. Drain bean mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup liquid. Return bean mixture and reserved 1 cup liquid to cooker. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, bell peppers, and vinegar. Stir well to combine. Top bean mixture with pesto.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	256.04 Kcal (1072 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.37g	7%
Cholesterol	1.56mg	1%
Sodium	408.93mg	17%
Potassium	899.85mg	19%
Total Carbs	40.49g	13%
Sugars	3.64g	15%
Dietary Fiber	12.59g	50%
Protein	14.03g	28%
Vitamin C	35.4mg	59%
Iron	10.7mg	59%
Calcium	175.3mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	58.72 Kcal (246 kJ)
Calories from fat	9.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1g	7%
Cholesterol	0.36mg	1%
Sodium	93.79mg	17%
Potassium	206.38mg	19%
Total Carbs	9.29g	13%
Sugars	0.83g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.89g	50%
Protein	3.22g	28%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	59%
Iron	2.4mg	59%
Calcium	40.2mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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