Green Beans with Shallots, Pecans, and Bacon

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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keywords Gluten Free, Thanksgiving
Difficulty Easy
Servings 8 people
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
These green beans are fantastic at any time of year, but we typically serve them during Thanksgiving. For a quicker option, the bacon can be cooked in the microwave, but cooking it in the skillet allows you to use the extra bacon grease when cooking the green beans, which makes it all the more flavorful and decadent.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 399kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs green beans trimmed
  • sea salt
  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 6 large shallots chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Blanch the green beans for about 3 minutes until bright green but still crisp. Drain the green beans into a strainer and shock the beans in the ice water to stop the cooking. This keeps them from getting soggy. Drain the beans fully and pat dry.
  • Cook the bacon in a large, heavy skillet until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Once drained and cooled, chop or break up the bacon into bits.
  • Spoon off most of the excess bacon grease from the skillet, leaving behind about 2 Tbsp. Add the shallots to the pan and sauté until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and sauté until just fragrant, about 1 more minute.
  • Add the green beans and the pecans to the pan, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice, and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg

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