Green Bean Blue Cheese Salad

This salad has crunchy green beans and creamy blue cheese and is full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 419 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
• ½ cup pecan pieces, toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.