Ingredients
- 1 pound green string beans (young beans, trimmed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons oil (extra-virgin olive oil or butter)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (toasted)
How to Make
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Step 1: Toast chopped or nuts, constantly stirring, in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
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Step 2: 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.
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Step 3: Uncover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates, 3 to 4 minutes more.
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Step 4: Add oil or butter, salt and pepper to the pan and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
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Step 5: Transfer the beans to a large bowl or serving platter, and toss with blue cheese until well coated.
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Step 6: Sprinkle with walnuts.
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Step 7: Even good at room temperature!
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