Best 7 Green Beans With Blue Cheese And Toasted Almonds Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our Green Beans with Blue Cheese and Toasted Almonds, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the crisp texture of green beans with the tangy, creamy richness of blue cheese, and the nutty crunch of toasted almonds. It's a perfect side dish for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.

Our recipe collection offers a variety of options to suit your preferences. Whether you prefer a classic version or a more adventurous twist, we've got you covered. From the traditional combination of green beans, blue cheese, and toasted almonds to exciting variations featuring bacon, mushrooms, and even a touch of sweetness from dried cranberries, there's a recipe for every palate.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your culinary endeavors. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and get ready to indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our Green Beans with Blue Cheese and Toasted Almonds recipes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN BEAN "ALMONDINE" WITH GARLIC AND BLUE CHEESE



Green Bean

This variation of classic French green bean amandine includes roasted garlic and blue cheese for an extra kick.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 1h42m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 heads garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon butter
⅓ cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Cut top 1/3 off garlic heads, exposing the cloves. Place garlic in the prepared baking dish cut side up. Pour olive oil over the garlic and season with salt. Fold up foil and seal to create a tight packet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife inserts easily into the center of a garlic clove, about 1 hour; set aside to cool. Once cool, remove each garlic clove from the skin. Reserve remaining olive oil.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and nearly tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to a large bowl of ice water to cool completely; drain well and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Toss green beans, roasted garlic and reserved olive oil, toasted almonds, and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a large bowl; season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and top with blue cheese.7
  • Bake until cheese is melted and beans are fully tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 171.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Salt
Toasted slivered or sliced almonds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
  • Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
  • Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND TOASTED ALMONDS



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This is a wonderful veggie side dish to serve to guests, it is more like a bean salad, as it is not meant to be served hot, but at room temperature. The amounts I have listed are only estimated as I really do not measure any thing when I make this dish, you can adjust all ingredients to taste. You can really use just about any kind of nuts for this recipe, I have even made this with toasted walnuts. The amounts in this recipe serve 4 but you can double or even triple the recipe to serve at a dinner party. This green bean dish is good enough to be served a fancy restaurant, it is that good!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Cheese

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2-1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 -2 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (or to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1/2-3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (or to taste)
salt and black pepper

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 257, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 15.2

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Kosher salt
1 pound/500 g green beans, topped and tailed
1/4 cup/20 g slivered almonds, toasted
1 to 2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch the beans in salted water, drain and refresh in ice cold water. Drain well. If the beans are particularly large, tear them down the middle into "shoestrings". Toss with the almonds, shallots and oil. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS, TOASTED PECANS, AND BLUE CHEESE



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Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Pecan     Green Bean     Summer     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup pecans
3/4 pound green beans
1 1/2 ounces blue cheese such as Maytag

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 sauté 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 TOASTED ALMONDS



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My husband loves green beans, and mushrooms, and toasted almonds, so I thought I'd try to combine all three! I've made this for a couple different family get-togethers, and it goes over very well! I don't know measured portions, as I just put as much as I want and season to taste!

Provided by yenners

Categories     Greens

Time 11m

Yield 1 Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 6

frozen green beans (or you could use fresh)
fresh mushrooms
slivered almonds
garlic pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons butter, approx
other seasoning, to your liking (sometimes I add Tabasco for a kick)

Steps:

  • Melt 1/2 of the butter on stove, add slivered almonds and continuously stir to toast.
  • They are done when their color has changed slightly.
  • Remove the almonds.
  • Melt the rest of the butter, and saute mushrooms with garlic pepper and other seasonings as you wish.
  • Meanwhile, cook green beans (I use frozen, so I cook them in the microwave while I'm sauteing).
  • Once the mushrooms are done, turn them down to low until the green beans are done.
  • Mix together the green beans, mushrooms, and slivered almonds, reserving a tablespoon or so to sprinkle on the top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6, Fat 23, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 163.6, Protein 0.2

GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE



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I was a little hesitant when I first tried this recipe. My sons usually don't care for green beans, and I thought they wouldn't be fond of the blue cheese. To my pleasant surprise, they loved every bite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 teaspoons half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Pinch sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. Gradually add oil in a steady stream, processing until smooth; set aside. , Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with the blue cheese mixture and sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp green beans for the best flavor and texture.
  • Trim the green beans by snapping off the ends, or use a sharp knife to cut off the ends.
  • Blanch the green beans in boiling water for a few minutes, then immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their bright green color.
  • Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown and fragrant.
  • Use a good quality blue cheese that is creamy and flavorful.
  • Serve the green beans immediately, while they are still warm.

Conclusion:

Green beans with blue cheese and toasted almonds is a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up fresh green beans, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. The combination of the creamy blue cheese, the crunchy toasted almonds, and the fresh green beans is simply irresistible.

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