Description

Make those boring green beans special with just a few added ingredients. Pair up fresh green beans with a little bacon and red onion and you have a truly special vegetable that's simple to prepare and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients

• 2 bacon slices, cut in half
• 1 lb. fresh green beans or haricot vert (think French green beans)
• 1/2 t. kosher salt
• 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper, optional
• 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced

Steps

1. Place a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat; fry bacon; drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate.
2. There should be about 1 T. oil remaining in the skillet. If there is more, drain off the excess, if there is less, add a pat of butter to the skillet. Adjust heat to medium; add green beans; toss with tongs or stir to coat them in the bacon grease. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; cover. Let green beans cook for 2 minutes; stir; cover; cook 2 minutes; stir.
3. Add onions; toss to combine; cook and stir occasionally for 2-3 minutes, just until beans are tender and still a bit crisp. Chop bacon; toss back into the green beans. Remove from the heat.