Piquant Green Beans Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
Description:
One of my favorite ways to have green beans. I could eat the whole pan and forget the rest of dinner! I really could!
Recipe Category:
Vegetable
Keywords:
Vegan, Summer, Less than 30 Minutes, Stove Top, Easy, Inexpensive
Ingredients:
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 69.3
- Fat: 2.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 8.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 11.2g
- Fiber: 4.3g
- Sugar: 2.8g
- Protein: 2.4g
Servings: 4
Recipe Instructions:
- Prepare the Green Beans: Rinse the green beans under cold water and remove the tips.
- Steam Green Beans: Steam the green beans for 15-20 minutes or until they are tender.
- Caramelize Onion: In a large skillet, heat the bacon fat or olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add Green Beans: Add the steamed green beans to the skillet with the caramelized onion and garlic. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the apple cider vinegar and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Pour this mixture over the green beans in the skillet, stirring well to coat.
- Season to Taste: Season the green beans with salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Add Bacon Crumbles: Mix in the cooked and crumbled bacon, distributing it evenly throughout the green beans.
- Serve: Transfer the Piquant Green Beans to a serving dish and enjoy as a delicious side dish or a light meal.
This recipe for Piquant Green Beans combines the freshness of green beans with the savory flavors of caramelized onion, garlic, and bacon, enhanced by a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. It’s a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a quick weeknight dinner or a summer barbecue. So next time you’re looking for a tasty vegetable side dish, give these Piquant Green Beans a try!
