Grilled Green Beans With Gorgonzola Vinaigrette

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups lightly salt water
• 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed (approximately 5 cups)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.