Bacon-balsamic Vinaigrette Green Beans |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 8 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A low calorie twist for green beans. From cooking light magazine. Serving size 3/4 cup: Calories 75; Protein 3.4g; Fat 2.6g (sat.0.5g, mono 1.4g, poly 0.5g) Carb 11.8g; Fiber 2.8g; Chol 0mg; Iron 1.4mg; Sodium 50mg; Calc 54mg. Ingredients:
2 pounds green beans |
1/4 cup shallots, minced |
2 bacon slices |
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar |
3 tbsp. almonds, coarsly chopped |
2 tbsp. brown sugar |
Directions:
1. Boil a pot of water and add green beans. Cook for 2 min., drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
2. In a small skillet over med. high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet and crumble; set aside.
3. Add shallots to bacon grease in skillet, and saute for 1 min..
4. Add almonds, saute for 1 min.
5. Remove shallots and almonds from skillet, let cool.
6. Add sugar and vinegar to skillet; stir until sugar dissolves.
7. Add crumbled bacon to green bean mixture.
8. Pour vinaigrette over beans, toss to coat and serve. Serving size 3/4 cup.
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