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Green Beans with Pearl Onions & Bacon
Fresh green beans with caramelized pearl onions tossed together with a little seasoning and some bacon are a perfect side dish for so many occasions and Thanksgiving is no exception. This recipe is a simple way to dress up your table with a tasty vegetable side dish. Pearl or cipollini onions make the dish pretty, especially if you use red onions. And the bacon... well the bacon speaks for itself!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare the onions by bringing 3 quarts of water to a boil. Trim off the stem end tips of the onions (opposite of the root). Drop the onions into the boiling water. Boil the onions for 2 to ⏱️ 4 minutes, depending on their size, and remove with a slotted spoon. Cool for a few minutes and then peel. (If you squeeze the root end of a pearl onion it should pop out of its skin easily.)
2
Bring the water back to a boil, add the green beans and blanch for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. While the beans are blanching, fill a large bowl with ice water. Drain the green beans and transfer the beans to the ice bath to cool. Set the beans aside.
fresh green beans1 pound
3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and sauté until cooked through and crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
4
Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pan. Add the pearl onions to the pan and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sauté over medium-low heat for about ⏱️ 10 minutes and then cover the pan and cook for another ⏱️ 10 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned and starting to soften. Stir or shake the pan several times during the cooking process.
salt and freshly ground black pepper
5
Add the green beans and butter to the pan. Sauté for a few minutes and then add the bacon back to the pan. Continue to sauté for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, until the beans are crisp tender. Remove the pan from the heat and drizzle the vinegar over the top. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve warm.
fresh green beans1 poundsalt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
202 kcal
fat Content
14 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
198 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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