Fresh Green Beans and Bacon
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Dijon Maple Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans, Bacon and Feta are tangy, salty, sweet, crunchy, crispy, creamy AKA, “the best green beans ever.” They aren't just for Thanksgiving but a year round company pleasing, delicious side.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- dash of red pepper
Dijon Maple Sauce
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Garnish
- 1/3 cup Recipe 5 Minute Perfect Caramelized Nuts chopped or to taste
- 1/4 cup Feta cheese or to taste
- 6-8 lices bacon, crumbled
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the Dijon Maple Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add shallots, garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Add beans and Dijon Maple Sauce and continue to saute until beans are evenly coated in the sauce and beans and cooked to desired crisp-tenderness.
- Taste and season with additional red pepper flakes and freshly cracked salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with caramelized pecans, bacon and Feta.
Notes
- I tend to like more Dijon Maple Sauce than some, so you might want to Double the Dijon Maple Sauce and add to taste.
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