Fancy Green Beans Recipe

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What a treat for green beans! You’ll love the sweet-salty sauce, nutty taste of cashews and sprinkling of bacon. Kelly Waller - Madison, Florida

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Fancy Green Beans Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 bacon strips, diced
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup sliced sweet red pepper
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup salted whole cashews
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, honey and butter. Saute pepper and onion in drippings until tender. Add the beans, teriyaki mixture, bacon, cashews and lemon juice; heat through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 139 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 278 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Fancy Green Beans in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009, p45