Green Beans with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Elevate your side dish game with this stunning recipe for Green Beans with Blue Cheese and Walnuts. Featuring tender-crisp blanched green beans, creamy crumbles of tangy blue cheese, and the rich crunch of toasted walnuts, this dish offers a delightful balance of textures and bold flavors. A simple toss in olive oil with a touch of salt and pepper allows the natural freshness of the green beans to shine, while the blue cheese adds a luxurious depth and the walnuts provide a nutty finish. Perfect as a quick and elegant side for weeknight dinners or holiday feasts, this recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and certain to impress. Great for anyone looking for creative ways to enhance classic green beans!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams Green beans
- 100 grams Walnuts
- 75 grams Blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 cups Water
- 1 bowl Ice water
Instructions
Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add 0.5 teaspoons of salt to the boiling water.
Trim the ends off the green beans and rinse them under cool water.
Carefully add the green beans to the boiling water and blanch them for 3-4 minutes, until they are tender-crisp but still bright green.
While the beans are cooking, prepare a bowl of ice water. Once the beans are done, immediately transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them cool for 2 minutes, then drain and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the blanched green beans with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 0.25 teaspoons of black pepper, and a pinch of salt (if desired).
Transfer the seasoned green beans to a serving platter. Sprinkle the toasted walnuts evenly over the beans.
Crumble the blue cheese over the top of the beans and walnuts to finish the dish.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1190 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.8 g | 131% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.6 g | 113% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 49.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 56 mg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 2645 mg | 115% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 48.4 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.4 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.2 g | ||
| Protein | 39.9 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 730 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1626 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
