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Fancy Green Beans
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
These are great when you don't want plain old green beans. Modified from the original recipe from Paula Deen.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup yellow pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/4 cup red pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/2 cup thin sliced onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup whole cashews
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Teriyaki-Honey Sauce:.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki suace, honey and melted butter.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
4. Drop in the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the beans are bright green.
5. Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water.
6. Drain again and set aside.
7. In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp.
8. Crumble and set aside.
9. Saute the peppers, onion and garlic in the hot bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
10. Add the beans, cashews and bacon to the skillet and heat through.
11. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.
12. Add the lemon juice and toss again.
13. Enjoy.
By RecipeOfHealth.com