Sweet & Sassy Green Beans

On Wednesday, we had yet another snow day so I took advantage of the time and roasted a turkey breast.  I love the smell of a roasting turkey!  Along with the turkey, I had my old standbys of mashed potatoes and green beans.  I've done a lot of steamed veggies lately so I thought I would try something different!  This recipe only took 15-20 minutes which includes snapping and trimming the beans. Plus it is only 7 ingredients!

After you wash, trim and snap the beans, chop up 4 slices of precooked bacon.  Place a sauce pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.  After 2-3 minutes, the oil should be heated.  Add the beans and bacon to the oil and toss to coat all.

Sauté for 4-5 minutes and then add brown sugar, salt and pepper.  Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes to melt the sugar.  

Add the balsamic vinegar.  Stir and allow the vinegar to reduce by about half, 3-5 minutes.  Garnish with Sesame seeds if you wish and enjoy!

Sweet & Sassy Green Beans:

1lb green beans

4 strips bacon, precooked

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Sesame Seeds (optimal garnish)

Directions:

Wash, trim and snap the beans and chop up 4 slices of precooked bacon.  Place a sauce pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.  After 2-3 minutes, add the beans and bacon to the oil and toss to coat all.  Sauté for 4-5 minutes and then add brown sugar, salt and pepper.  Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes to melt the sugar.  Add the balsamic vinegar.  Stir and allow the vinegar to reduce by about half, 3-5 minutes.  Garnish with Sesame seeds if you wish and enjoy!