Green Bean and Bacon Salad

Name: Green Bean and Bacon Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped; 1 Tbsp grainy mustard; 454 grams French green beans, stems trimmed; 1 lemon, juiced; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch sugar; 113 grams thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/4-inch pieces; 118 milliliters walnut halves and pieces, toasted; 1 Tbsp hot water

Green Bean and Bacon Salad is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 11g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 351 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flat-leaf parsley, kosher salt and pepper, juice of lemon, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a cheap side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

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In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans for 4 minutes, or until they are just crisp-tender.

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Water

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Drain the beans, transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking, and drain well.

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Put the green beans in a mixing bowl.

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In a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, until crispy.

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Bacon

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Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.

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Add the bacon to the green beans, along with the shallot, walnuts, and parsley.

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In a mason jar, combine the mustard, water, sugar, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

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Drizzle in the oil, put the cap on, and shake vigorously to emulsify. If planning to eat the salad right away, pour the dressing over the green bean salad and serve. If taking on a picnic, put the salad in a sealable plastic container and pack the dressing separately until ready to serve.

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