Fancy Green Beans
A great side dish to go with any Smithfield Pork.
Serves: 8
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Smithfield Product: Bacon
Ingredients
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3 slices Smithfield Bacon
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1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
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2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips
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1/2 cup thin onion wedges
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1/2 cup whole cashews
Steps
Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes . Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water; drain again and set aside (this may be done in advance). In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce and honey. In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp; crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, teriyaki-honey sauce, cashews, and bacon to the skillet and toss gently.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with your favortie Smithfield pork.
Recipe and photo by Smithfield.
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