It’s time for green beans to get a summer makeover by throwing them on the grill. If you’re bored of beans you have to try this Grilled Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto recipe.
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Let's grill all the vegetables!
This has been my mantra this summer when it comes to cooking meals on the grill. Why leave out the veggies? Plus, grilling the whole meal means way less dishes. That's always a goal over here.
We've been entertaining a lot this summer around our new pool which means we are grilling, grilling and grilling again. It's great but I get bored easily. This is why I've gotten creative this summer with my Chimichurri Burger with Grilled Carrots and Grilled Okra and Tomatoes.
Green beans are always a fan favorite vegetable at gatherings so I wanted a really delicious (but still simple) way to grill them. While this recipe is just for the beans, it's totally meant to grill alongside whatever else you are cooking.
Tips for Success
These Grilled Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto are VERY easy to prepare but here are a couple of tips for success.
- Prep the pistachio pesto first, even up to a day ahead. Store it in the fridge if you are making it hours ahead. Then set it out on the counter about an hour before you plan to serve it to come to room temp.
- Toss the grilled green beans in the pesto as soon as they come off the grill and are hot. This helps warms the pesto and evenly coat the grilled green beans.
- You can easily double this recipe for more guests.
- Use your own grill pan, like this one, to avoid making a disposable foil one.
- Making the aluminum pan is easy and you get the hang of it after doing it a couple of times. I use this make-your-own-pan concept in other grilled recipes too.
Recipe
Grilled Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
It’s time for green beans to get a makeover by throwing them on the grill. If you’re bored of beans you have to try this Grilled Green Beans with Pistachio Pesto recipe.
Ingredients
Pistachio Pesto
- ½ cup Shelled, salted pistachios
- 1 cup Loosely-packed fresh basil leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground pepper
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ cup Shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Extra virgin olive oil ((¼ - ½ cup))
Grilled Green Beans
- 1 pound Fresh green beans, (trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Grill Preheat your grill to medium heat (around 500 degrees F).
- Pesto In the bowl of a food processor add the pistachios, basil leaves, salt, pepper, and garlic clove. Pulse until crumbly. Add the parmesan cheese, lemon zest and juice and pulse until it becomes fine crumbs, uniform in shape. Drizzle in olive oil (2-4 tablespoons) while pulsing until consistency is a a thin paste. Taste and adjust seasoning, then set aside.
- Make Pan Make a grill “pan” out of aluminum foil. Start with a large square of foil, about 1.5 square feet in size. Fold up the edges to make a square with 2” rim. Pinch the 4 corners together to secure the shape of a square.
- Oil beans Add green beans to the foil plan and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Grill Place foil pan on hot grill grates, close lid and cook for 9-11 minutes. Stir green beans frequently during cooking to prevent burning. Beans are done when they have grill marks and are crisp tender. Cook longer for very tender green beans.
- Toss Remove beans from grill, pour into a serving dish, and immediately toss with pesto. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To make this recipe even quicker to prep, use store bought pesto instead of making your own.
- If you own a grill pan, you can use that instead of making your own in step 3.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Side, Side Dish, Vegetable
- Cuisine: Grilling
