I am loving my crock pot for making delicious sides lately. It is a great way to dress up chicken breasts. I love to use low fat salad dressing as a chicken breast marinade and then this fancy Pesto Rice and Beans on the side makes it the perfect meal!
Pesto Rice & Beans
Recipe type: side dish
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern Beans (rinsed & Drained)
- 1 can (14 oz) Vegetable or chicken broth
- ¾ cups uncooked long grain rice
- 1½ cup frozen cut green beans thawed and drained
- ½ prepared pesto
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Combine beans, broth, & rice in crock-pot. Cover cook on low 2 hours.
- Stir in green beans. Cover cook 1 hour or until rice and beans ar tender.
- Turn off Slow cooker and stir in pesto and Parmesan cheese. Let stand covered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
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