Grilled Green Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette

Grilled Green Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Recipe by All Kovalencik, Chef/Proprietor, Company of the Cauldron
Restaurant in Nantucket Island, Mass. These green beans are
absolutely
wonderful. They are also easy to make.



6 cups lightly salted boiling water
1 pound green beans (approximately 5 cups), ends trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil.
Add the
beans and partially cook for 4 to 5 minutes (depending on the degree
of
doneness you want). Remove from heat. Drain the beans in a colander
and
immediately immerse them in an ice water bath to stop from cooking;
drain
and set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of the
olive
oil and vinegar, gorgonzola, brown sugar, garlic, green onion,
thyme, and
basil. Cook just until the ingredients start to combine,
approximately 7
minutes. Remove from heat.
Toss the green beans in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and
season
lightly with salt and pepper. Lightly grill the beans on the
barbecue grill
approximately 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from
barbecue and
toss in the warm vinaigrette. Transfer to a serving platter and serve
immediately.
Makes 6 servings.



Grilled Green Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette - Nutritional
Information
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ItemAmountFat GramsCaloriesWW Points
green beans1 pound050.9
olive oil1 tablespoon141204
vinegar, balsamic1 cup000
gorgonzola cheese1/4 cup (2-oz)19.22186.4
brown sugar1 tablespoon0331.1
garlic4 cloves010.7
onion, green1 each010.7
Recipe Totals33.244113.8
Recipe makes 6 servings.
Each Serving Totals - 5.5 Fat Grams, 73.5 calories, 2.3 WW Points