Categories: Beans (Long), Side Dish

Ingredients

• 4 medium red potatoes , peeled and quartered (about 1 1/2 lb.)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt , divided
• 1 lb fresh green beans , broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 large onion , sliced
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary , crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Cook potatoes and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

2. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.

3. Cook beans and 1 teaspoon (or to taste) of salt in boiling water to cover for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender.

4. Take pan from heat and plunge into icewater (to stop the cooking process).

5. Drain the beans and set aside.

6. Fry bacon in a big skillet until crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; pour out all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease; crumble bacon and set side.

7. Saute onion in hot bacon drippings until crisp-tender.

8. Add in remaining salt, vinegar, and remaining ingredients; stir to combine.

9. Add in the potatoes, green beans; cook, stirring occasionally until well heated.

10. Sprinkle bacon crumbles over the top.

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