Green Beans With Goat Cheese Tomatoes And Almonds Recipe 455

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. 2. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. 3. Whisk together vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until blended and smooth. Add cherry tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and green beans; toss to coat. 4. Top green bean mixture with crumbled goat cheese and toasted almonds. *White wine vinegar may be substituted.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook beans until bright green and tender crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Drain and toss with olive oil, tomatoes, pepper and salt.
• Transfer to platter and sprinkle with almonds.

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in large non stick skillet or wok. Add frozen beans.
• Pour on chicken broth and mix. Cover and cook at medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until desired tenderness. Transfer beans to a large bowl and set aside.
• Stir fry onions and peppers for 5 minutes. Add to beans and toss.
• In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and peel,oregano, garlic and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over beans and toss to coat.
• Just before serving sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.