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Ingredients
- ¼ cup lightly toasted hazelnuts (coarsely chopped)
- 3 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (divided)
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 3/4 cup olive oil (plus more if needed)
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (plus more for seasoning)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 pound baby zucchini (trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (cut into ⅓-inch dice)
- 4 green onion, sliced (white and light green parts)
- Parmesan cheese (as needed for garnish)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 816g | |
| Calories 1665 | |
| Calories from Fat 1517 | 91% |
| Total Fat 172.16g | 215% |
| Saturated Fat 23.34g | 93% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2361mg | 98% |
| Potassium 2442mg | 70% |
| Total Carbs 32.04g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.1g | 30% |
| Sugars 5.11g | 3% |
| Protein 16.18g | 26% |
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