The toasted smoky flavors in this fast saute make it a warm addition to any winter meal.
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Ready in: | 20 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings, 3/4 cup each |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1 teaspoon canola oil | |
| 1 large shallot , minced | |
| 1 pound green beans , trimmed | |
| 1/2 cup water | |
| 2 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled | |
| 2 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts (see Tip) | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
Recipe Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add green beans and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water; cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender. Remove from heat and stir in bacon, hazelnuts and salt.
Tip: To toast nuts & seeds on the stovetop: Toast in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Health Advantages: healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 100 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 12 g | Dietary Fiber: | 4 g | Cholesterol: | 3 mg | |||
| Fat: | 5 g | Sodium: | 226 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 5 g | Potassium: | 0 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin C (35% daily value), Vitamin K (23% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 2 vegetable, 1 fat | |||||||
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