ITALIAN GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Italian Green Beans with Blue Cheese image

My family loves vegetables, and I am always looking for new ways to spice them up. This recipe is one of our favorites for green beans. I use blue cheese, but feta or mozzarella can be substituted.

Provided by judy2304

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

Combine beans, olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, and salt in a microwave-safe dish.
Cover and cook in the microwave on high, stirring twice, until beans are tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in blue cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 313.2 mg, Sugar 2 g