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Italian Inspired Pesto Bean Bowl
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Italian Inspired Pesto Bean Bowl

20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • cannellini beans (canned, drained and rinsed)Pantry480 g
  • pesto (basil pesto)Pantry60 g
  • cherry tomatoes (halved)Produce150 g
  • cucumber (diced)Produce100 g
  • red onion (finely sliced)Produce50 g
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy20 g
  • saltSpices2 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1 g

per serving

Nutrition

427kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
21 g
Fat
17 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Rinse the beans

    • Drain and rinse the cannellini beans in a colander.
    • Let them drain well so the bowl doesn't get watery.
    Step 1
  2. Prepare the vegetables

    • Halve the cherry tomatoes.
    • Dice the cucumber and finely slice the red onion.
    Step 2
  3. Mix the dressing

    • In a mixing bowl, whisk the pesto with the olive oil and lemon juice.
    • Season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the bowl

    • Add the beans, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion to the bowl.
    • Toss everything until evenly coated in the pesto dressing.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Divide into bowls and finish with grated parmesan.
    Step 5