Romesco Green Beans

August 22, 2018

Another fabulous dish by Chef Travis Sparks of Deacon’s New South, served at our July 21 Farm Dinner! This bright and colorful side captures the fresh tastes of summer.

Ingredients

4 cupssummer beans (any fresh summer bean of your choosing)

1/4 cupalmonds

1/4 cuphazelnuts

1roasted red pepper

1/2Roma tomato

1/8 cuplemon juice

1/3 cupextra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Blanch beans in salted boiling water for two minutes then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking process and to chill.

2. Create a romesco by combining almonds, hazelnuts, roasted red peppers, and Roma tomato. Pulse together in food processor with lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.

3. Toss beans with romesco and season to taste with salt and pepper.