Blue Cheese-Walnut Green Beans
Tender-crisp green beans tossed with creamy blue cheese and topped with toasted walnuts pair well with grilled steak or chicken.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4 servings, about 1 cup each
Ingredients
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1 pound green beans, trimmed
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1/4 cup water
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
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1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts, (see Tip)
Directions
1.
Bring green beans and water to a boil in a large skillet. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the beans are just tender, 3 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the water has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more.
2.
Add oil, salt and pepper to the pan and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Transfer the beans to a large bowl and toss with blue cheese until well coated. Sprinkle each serving with walnuts.
Tip:
Tip: To toast chopped or sliced nuts, stir constantly in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 163, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 302 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, Potassium 233 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1,High-Fat Meat 0.5,Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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