Categories: Side dish
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. green beans
- 2 slices bacon
- 1/4 c. shallots, minced
- 3 T. almonds, chopped
- 2 T. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
Directions
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Cook green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes.
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Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well; set aside.
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Cook bacon in a small skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
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Remove bacon from skillet. Crumble; set aside.
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Add shallots to bacon fat in skillet; saute 1 minute.
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Add almonds; saute 1 minute.
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Remove and cool.
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Add sugar and vinegar; stir until sugar dissolves.
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Add crumbled bacon.
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Pour vinaigrette over beans, tossing gently to coat.