Cajun-Style Green Beans With Tabasco |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A recipe I found on the floor of a department store while shopping. The Mcllhenny Company, they of celebrated Tabasco fame, included for promotion a free recipe with the purchase of a men's necktie. I have been making this every Thanksgiving for close to ten years now. Can be made vegetarian with the use of vegie soysage or facon. Ingredients:
1/2 cup diced salt pork, i use 3 strips of cooked bacon, or |
vegetarian bacon |
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard |
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans or 1 1/2 lbs frozen green beans |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 garlic clove, minced |
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon tabasco red pepper sauce |
1/4 cup minced celery rib |
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Steam the green beans until just done but still maintaining their bright green color. Drain. Keep warm.
2. In the meantime, in a small pan over medium-high heat cook the salt pork or bacon until crisp. Reserve the fat. (If using vegetarian bacon, you'll need to add a bit of oil to the pan for frying.).
3. Reduce heat, add the minced celery stalks and cook about 2 minutes; adding the garlic and cooking another minute longer. Stir in vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and TABASCO sauce. Heat through.
4. Remove from heat; stir in celery leaves.
5. Toss with beans to coat. Season with salt and pepper and adjust seasonings if necessary.
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