5.0 from 18 votes
Green Beans with Bacon
EASY Green Beans with Bacon make the perfect side dish for any meal! Using fresh green beans and crispy bacon, you can't go wrong!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces thick cut bacon , finely diced
- 1 white onion , very thinly sliced
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- coarse kosher salt , to taste
- 1 lemon , juice & zest
- 1/4 cup fresh basil , finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint , finely chopped
- 1 burrata cheese ball
- pink peppercorns* , to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes, until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- Pour out excess fat from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes or until translucent and slightly caramelized.
- Add the green beans to the pan along with 2 tablespoons of water (or chicken broth). Season the green beans with salt. Cook the beans, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Just before removing from the pan, mix in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and half the basil and mint.
- Transfer the green beans and onions to a serving dish. Top with bacon, remaining herbs, torn burrata, fresh lemon zest and pink peppercorns.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1450IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1450IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.