Watercress Pesto with White Beans

Name: Watercress Pesto with White Beans
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Yield: about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts; 3 cups loosely packed watercress; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup coarsely grated Pecorino-Romano; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup white beans

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Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 1 cup

Stir creamy white beans into a puree of pine nuts, watercress and Pecorino-Romano for a robust pesto.

Level: Easy

Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min

Yield: about 1 cup

Ingredients

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1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts

3 cups loosely packed watercress

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

1/2 cup coarsely grated Pecorino-Romano

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup white beans

Directions

Put the pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the watercress, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Pecorino-Romano and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the white beans.