Sauteed Green Beans With Bacon And Garlic Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fresh green beans
- 1/2 x Cut diced uncooked bacon
- 1/2 x Onion, chopped
- 3 x Cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 c. Dry sherry
- 1 pch Cumin
- 1 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Directions
- Snap off the stems of the beans and remove their strings, if any. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add in the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 min to blanch. Drain the beans again, then transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saute/fry pan, cook the bacon over high heat till crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving the bacon drippings, and transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Decrease the heat to medium-high. Add in the onion and garlic to the pan and saute/fry till fragrant, about 2 min.
- Add in the sherry and cook till about 1 Tbsp. of liquid remains. Add in the beans, cumin, pepper, salt, and bacon and toss well.
- Place the beans on a serving platter and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 147g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 196 | |
| Calories from Fat 23 | 12% |
| Total Fat 2.56g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.65g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium 476mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 31.48g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.1g | 37% |
| Sugars 1.7g | 1% |
| Protein 8.78g | 14% |
