Green Beans With Blue Cheese

Submitted by cookCol

"I found this recipe in the 2005 Southern Living Annual Recipes Cookbook. I made it for Thanksgiving last year and it became an instant family hit."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans
• 1 cup cooked ham, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts, chopped, toasted
• 1 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Cut trimmed green beans into 2 inch pieces.
2. Arrange beans in a steamer basket over boiling water.
3. Cover and steam 5 minutes.
4. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
5. Saute chopped ham in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add green beans and saute 3 minutes.
7. Add crumbled blue cheese and cook, stirring, constantly, 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
8. Add chopped walnuts and pepper, tossing well.
9. Serve immediately.