Green Beans and Bacon

Name: Green Beans and Bacon
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 kilograms green beans, trimmed; 1 Juice lemon; 8 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters chopped toasted pecans; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

Green Beans and Bacon might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 213 calories, 7g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pecans, juice of lemon, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.

Instructions

Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Green Beans

Water

Equipment you will use

Pot

Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

Ingredients you will need

Water

Beans

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Drain the beans again and pat dry.

Ingredients you will need

Beans

Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Bacon

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan.

Ingredients you will need

Bacon

Equipment you will use

Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Onion

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper