steamed-vegetables-with-basil-pecan-pesto-12455.json

{
    "directions": [
        "On a large steamer rack layer carrots, then fennel, and then potatoes and steam over boiling water, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer steamed vegetables to a platter. Steam beans, covered, until just tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a platter. In a food processor blend pesto with 3 tablespoons hot water, adding additional hot water if necessary to reach desired consistency.",
        "Serve vegetables warm at room temperature with pesto.",
        "In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week. Makes about 1 1/4 cups."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "6 medium carrots, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices",
        "2 fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise), stalks trimmed flush with bulb and bulb cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices",
        "1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices",
        "1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed",
        "3 to 4 tablespoons hot water",
        "1 1/4 cups basil pecan pesto",
        "2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, washed well and spun dry",
        "2/3 cup olive oil",
        "1/2 cup pecans, toasted golden brown and cooled",
        "1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan",
        "2 large garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Food Processor",
        "Potato",
        "Vegetable",
        "Side",
        "Steam",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Basil",
        "Pecan",
        "Fennel",
        "Green Bean",
        "Summer",
        "Gourmet",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Wheat/Gluten-Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "No Sugar Added",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Steamed Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/steamed-vegetables-with-basil-pecan-pesto-12455"
}