Fancy Green Beans

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 lbs. fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup thin onion wedges
• 1/2 cup whole cashews

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter. Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water; drain again and set aside (this may be done in advance). In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp; crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.


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