Green Beans With Blue Cheese And Roasted Peppers Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place beans in batches in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red peppers and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add beans, basil, salt and pepper; toss to coat.

GREEN BEAN BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Allow to cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine beans, onion, blue cheese, and pecans. Stir in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for at least an hour before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place green beans in a saucepan with one inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• Heat the bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans, and toss to coat. Saute until the beans are heated through. Sprinkle with nuts and crumbled blue cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH ROASTED CORN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot, bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes. Remove from water and put into an ice water bath. Drain.
• Heat grill or gas burners. Place cleaned corn on the cob on the grill or burner. Turn corn and lightly brown all the way around. Let cool and slice the kernels off the cob.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add oil, after 45 seconds add onions and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, add green beans, corn, and garlic. Saute for 4 minutes, deglaze with wine, season with salt and pepper, and butter.
• Garnish with Roma tomatoes and Parmesan.
• Ease of preparation: easy

GREEN BEANS, TOASTED PECANS, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together mustard, vinegar, shallot, and 1/2 tablespoon oil to make dressing.
• In a small heavy skillet heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and saute pecans with salt to taste, stirring frequently, until a shade darker, about 1 minute.
• Transfer nuts to paper towels to drain and cool.
• Coarsely chop nuts.
• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch beans until just tender, about 3 minutes, and drain in a colander.
• Transfer beans to ice water, stirring until just cool.
• Drain beans well and add to dressing.
• Crumble blue cheese over beans and gently toss with half of nuts and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve beans at room temperature topped with remaining nuts.

GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together mustard, vinegar, shallot and oil.
• Prepare a bowl with ice water.
• In a saucepan with a small amount of water, blanch/steam the beans until JUST firm-tender (about 3-4 minutes); drain through a colander, then immediately transfer to the bowl of ice water just for a couple of minutes to cool and keep the colour.
• Remove the beans to a bowl and dry well patting with paper towels.
• Drizzle the dressing over the beans; toss to combine.
• Season with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
• Add in blue cheese and almonds; toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving plate or bowl, and sprinkle with more sliced toasted almonds.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Delicious!

PEPPER PARMESAN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the beans, basil and salt; toss to coat. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 7-8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in cheese; serve immediately.