Green Beans and Bacon

By Yvette-2

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
• kosher salt
• 1/2 lb bacon, roughly chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 gloves garlic, minces
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 c. chopped toasted pecans
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling water and cook until bright green in color and crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
2. Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5-6 minutes more. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss. Season with salt and pepper.