Dijon Bleu Cheese Green Beans With Toasted Pecans

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 -10 slices of thick-cut quality bacon
• 32 ounces green beans, fresh or frozen
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 mix the dressing (olive oil, cider vinegar, and mustard) and pour over the green beans, toss to coat and set aside.
• 2 cook the bacon in a deep skillet until it's crispy enough to crumble. set aside. toast the pecans in the fat from the bacon just until they're about a shade darker. add the green beans to the skillet, dressing and all, and saute until warmed through, but still bright green.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the bleu cheese while still warm so that it melts. serve with the bacon and remaining bleu cheese crumbled over the top.