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Basil Pesto, Bean & Rice Noodle Salad 

27/7/2016

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Legumes such as cannellini and other beans, chickpeas and lentils provide the ideal type of fibre to feed the good bacteria in your digestive system. They are a low glycaemic index (GI) food helping to provide long-lasting energy. And, besides providing the low GI carbohydrate, they also provide a good source of vegetarian protein. 
Team them with colourful vegetables as I have here to make a totally nutritious meal or side dish. 

Ingredients

200g green beans, trimmed, halved
220g fresh rice noodles
1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
2 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
400g can cannellini beans, rinsed
250g cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally



As seen in recipes+ magazine December 2013

Method

​1 Cook beans in a small saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes or until tender. Refresh under cold water. Drain. Place in a large bowl.
2 Soak noodles in boiling water in a heatproof bowl for 1 minute. Stir to separate strands. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Add to beans.
3 Place basil in a small food processor; process until finely chopped. Add pine nuts, garlic and parmesan; process until well combined. Add oil and 2 teaspoons water; season. Process pesto to combine. Add pesto, cannellini beans, tomato and three-quarters of the onion to noodle mixture; toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with remaining onion.

Serves 4
​Nutrition/serve: 1460kJ; 18g fat (3g sat); 10g protein; 31g carbohydrate; 8.5g fibre

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