Yellow Wax Beans in Bacon Vinaigrette

By BearForce

Makes 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. yellow wax beans, trimmed
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 ounces thickly sliced bacon, cut into small pieces (1 cup)
• 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
• 10 ozs. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small shallot, very finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped basil
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the beans in a large pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and cool them under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry; transfer the beans to a large bowl.

2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat, stirring until golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the vinegar, tomatoes, shallot, garlic and basil. Scrape the bacon vinaigrette over the beans, season with sat and pepper. Toss to evenly coat.