Using beans in your meals instead of meat
Beans make an excellent substitute for meat in lots of dishes. Try them as the 'mince' in a Shepherd's Pie, the 'lamb' in a casserole, or the tuna in a salad.
Delmaine Traditional Basil Pesto
150g
Pestos are traditionally used as sauces for flat pasta, but have developed a larger market for dipping and as a side dish in NZ. This original pesto is made with NZ basil, pine nuts and olive oil.
- No Artificial colours or flavours
- Suitable for Vegetarians
- Perfect for pasta
- Quick ideas; Mix with mince and shape into patties to make pesto burgers, top with mozzarella and serve with salad on a bun. Mix with Ricoota, spinach and walnuts to stuff a chicken breast.
- Contains no gluten ingredients but is manufactured in an environment where gluten may be present or is manufactured overseas.
COOKING INFORMATION
Ready to Use
- Delmaine Code: 463
- Size: 150g
- Pack Size: 8
- Country of Origin: NZ
- Storage Conditions: Refrigerate below 4.C
- Best Before/Use By: Use By
- Unopened Shelf Life: 90
- Open Shelf Life: 7 days
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil, (Basil (30%), Parmesan Cheese (16%)[Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes (Rennet, Lipase)], Canola Oil, Garlic (4%), Pinenuts (3%), Salt, Antioxidant (300), Acidity Regulator (260), Preservative (223), Herb Extract.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving Size: 10g Servings per Pack: 15
| Average Quantity | Per Serving | Per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| ENERGY | 196kj | 1960kj |
| PROTEIN | <1g | 6.5g |
| FAT, TOTAL | 4.9g | 48.7g |
| SATURATED | <1g | 8.9g |
| CARBOHYDRATE | <1g | 1.6g |
| SUGARS | <1g | <1g |
| SODIUM | 31mg | 312mg |
From the blog
Inspiration
Storing your beans
Canned beans should always be stored in cool cabinets away from appliances that produce heat. Dried beans should be stored in airtight containers and used within one year of purchase. The longer you keep the dry beans, the more moisture they lose. This means that older dry beans take longer to soak and cook compared to younger dry beans.
Substituting canned beans for dried beans
Often you don't have the time to soak dried beans overnight and substituting with canned beans is a great option. But remember, dried beans nearyl double in weight and volume when soaked, so the rule of thumb when substituting is used two cans of beans for every cup of dried beans.
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