Green Beans with Lemon-Almond Pesto

Serving Size: 1/6 recipe (~1 cup)

Yileds: 6 servings

First Line Therapy Servings: (2 category 1 vegetables, ½ nut/seed, ½ fat)

Recipe Reposted and Modified From: www.ohmyveggies.com

Ingredients:

cooking spray or olive oil mister

1 1/2 lbs. green beans, trimmed

1/2 c. almonds

1 garlic clove

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. Place beans on sheet in a single layer and spray tops with additional cooking spray.
4. Roast for 15 minutes or until tender.
5. Combine almonds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in food processor and process until roughly chopped.
6. Spoon over green beans before serving.