Green Beans With Blue Cheese And Toasted Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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!