Quinoa, Green Beans, Walnuts and Feta....these are a few of my favorite things! (I'm quoting Sound of Music here obviously).
I could not wait to try this recipe for dinner. I love quinoa, walnuts and feta. The worst part of this recipe is that you have to make the quinoa ahead of time. That's ok for me though. This was fantastic. I ate it for 3 days. It is so good. It's good hot, warm or cold. Loved it!
1 pound fresh Green Beans, washed and trim ends
a few pinches of fine Sea Salt
1/4 cup toasted Walnuts
drizzle of Walnut Oil
a few ounces crumbled Blue Cheese (I used Feta)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Toast nuts for about 10 minutes or until slightly browned and fragrant.
Prepare your quinoa and fluff with a fork.
Green Beans (I used the pre-washed steamer bags you can buy in the produce section. So much easier!)
Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water. Add a few pinches of salt and bring to a rolling boil. Prepare an ice bath full of water to dunk beans in when they have finished cooking. This will set the color and keep them crisp. Add the beans to the water and make sure they are fully submerged, add some more warm water if needed. Boil beans over medium high heat for about 2 minutes. They should be bright green and tender enough to be speared with a fork. Drain beans in a colander and immediately put them into the ice bath. Swish them around in the bath until cool. Remove, and blot with a clean dish towel to remove dampness.
Chop beans into little bite sized pieces. Toss with oil and nuts and some blue cheese. Serve over a bed of quinoa. Top with each serving with extra nuts and cheese. Serve at any temperature.
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