Fancy Green Beans

By JodyWilliams

Ingredients

• 2 T. teriyaki sauce
• 1 T. honey
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper 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 lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green. Drain beans in a colander and plunge into the ice water. Drain again and set aside.

In a skillet, cook bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside. Saute bell pepper and onion for 2 minutes. Add beans, cashews and bacon to the skillet. Add teriyaki-honey and toss.