Simply Elegant Green Beans

Name: Simply Elegant Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 453.59 g fresh green beans, ends trimmed; 14.79 ml olive oil; 118.29 ml walnuts, coarsely chopped; salt and pepper; 29.58 ml balsamic vinegar; 85.04 g goat cheese, crumbled

Submitted by GirlEatsWorld

"The recipe title says it all, simple, yet elegant. Wonderful green beans using walnuts, goat cheese and balsamic vinegar. Simple company dish or great for those of us who like to eat as if we were having company! Reduces easily."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 4

ingredients

453.59 g fresh green beans, ends trimmed
14.79 ml olive oil
118.29 ml walnuts, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper
29.58 ml balsamic vinegar
85.04 g goat cheese, crumbled

directions

Steam green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender (4-6 minutes).
Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast in oil for about 3 minutes.
Add green beans, salt and pepper.
Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
Add balsamic vinegar, toss with beans and walnuts to thoroughly coat.
Remove from heat.
Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, toss lightly and transfer to serving dish.

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Reviews

I made this recipe tonight for dinner. My family really enjoyed it. I only had goat cheese with honey, but it worked! I think I would definitely add some garlic next time for just a bit more flavor. Other than that, it was a really good and simple recipe. Thanks for sharing!!

cyndiconwaybooth
If you live in the sticks like I do, you are most likely to encounter soft goat cheese. I think a hard goat cheese works better (and I like the feta suggestion).<br/><br/>It still tastes delicious, but aesthetically is considerably less appealing.

Demeralda
Really good green beans-for me I think I put too much cheese on 'em cause they were a bit bitter, but really good otherwise.

AshOr721
Great veggies! I actually used peas, corn, and spinach rather than green beans :) but the other ingredients were great! This is a keeper recipe for sure!

mikey ev
we really enjoyed this one.... Very eye appealling.

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Tweaks

We had these as a Thanksgiving side dish and everyone (except the three year old :)) liked them. Because of allergies, I used Creamy Havarti Cheese instead of goat cheese. Thanks for a nice addition to our holiday table!

ncmysteryshopper