Green Beans with Warm Bacon Dressing

"This side dish recipe makes ordinary green beans company fare. Plus, they're easy. We like them warm or even room temperature. I found this years ago in Bon Appetit."
 
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photo by Mama Cee Jay photo by Mama Cee Jay
photo by Mama Cee Jay
Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook beans in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain and transfer to a bowl.
  • While the beans are boiling, cook bacon in a medium skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Add shallot to skillet and saute 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Stir vinegar into shallot mixture.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour dressing over green beans and toss until coated.
  • Crumble bacon over.

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Reviews

  1. This recipe is something like my mother used to make. I used a rich balsamic vinegar to kick it up a notch. My family loved it.
     
  2. Very nice side dish. I have even used this with frozen green beans and it turned out fine. Will keep this in my recipe book.
     
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