GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND ONIONS

By sallytrejo

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 lb. green beans, trimmed
• 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 4 1-inch slices thick bacon, cut into 1-inch wide strips
• 1 1 1-inch medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans and 2 teaspoons salt, and cook just until the beans turn bright green-about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they're cool. Remove beans from the bath, and drain on a towel.
Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.
Add the blanched beans, onion and remaining salt and toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the beans are warmed through and he onion has softened, 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately.