Yellow Bean Salad

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound / 16 oz yellow runner beans
• 1 serrano chile, stemmed and seeded
• 5 green onions, green parts trimmed & reserved
• a big handful of cilantro
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
• 3/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 cup coconut milk, well mixed
• 1- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
• 2 big handfuls / 1/2 cup toasted pepitas
• 1 1/2 cups tiny pan-fried tofu cubes, optional
• basil flower garnish, optional