Blue Cheese Pecan Green Beans

Name: Blue Cheese Pecan Green Beans
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters oz blue cheese, crumbled; 2 Tbsps butter (do not use margarine); 340 grams fresh green beans, trimmed; 118 milliliters pecan halves

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Blue Cheese Pecan Green Beans a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe has 168 calories, 5g of protein, and 15g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up cheese, butter, pecan halves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

In 2-quart saucepan, place beans in 1 inch water.

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Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.

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Place in serving bowl; cover to keep warm.

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Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook pecans over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are golden brown and toasted.

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Place in small bowl; reserve.

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In same 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

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Heat, stirring constantly about 6 minutes or until butter is golden brown. (Once the butter begins to brown, it browns very quickly and can bum, so use low heat and watch carefully.) Immediately remove from heat.

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Pour over beans; toss to coat.

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Sprinkle with cheese and reserved pecans.

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