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Green Beans with Bacon and Sage
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 oz. diced bacon
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. thinly sliced shallots
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh sage
Directions
- 1. Place green beans in pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain. Place in ice water to stop additional cooking.
- 2. Meanwhile, cook bacon in skillet on medium heat until brown and crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Reserve drippings in skillet.
- 3. Add butter to drippings. Sauté shallots in skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent. Stir in sage. Drain beans. Add to skillet. Heat through.
- 4. Divide green bean mixture evenly among 6 plates. Sprinkle with bacon before serving.
- Nutritional information per serving: Calories 165; Total Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 4g; Trans Fat 0;
- Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 196mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Total Sugars 4g; Protein 5g
