Name: Skillet Green Beans with Blue Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive or coconut oil; 1 lb green beans,¹ trimmed; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste; 2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese (like gorgonzola)²

Ingredients

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2 tsp olive or coconut oil
1 lb green beans,¹ trimmed
1 small garlic clove, crushed
kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese (like gorgonzola)²

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the green beans, and gently toss with tongs or a spatula to coat in the oil. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Add the garlic, and cook, stirring often, until just tender, but still vibrantly green, 1-2 minutes. Add a minute as needed for larger beans. Sprinkle with the blue cheese while still warm. Serve immediately.

Notes

¹ Look for slender haricot vert (French green beans) if you can find them, which have a more tender texture and delicate flavor. Fresh or frozen green beans will work here. For frozen green beans, defrost for a minute or two in a bowl of lukewarm water before adding to the skillet.
² I also love these skillet green beans with a dusting of Parmesan cheese in place of the gorgonzola.