Balsamic-Bacon Green Beans

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. French green beans, trimmed
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. light brown sugar

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat; add green beans. When water returns to a boil, immediately drain green beans, and transfer to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Place in a serving dish; set aside.

  2. In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.

  3. Add shallot to skillet; cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat; add vinegar and brown sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Crumble bacon into vinegar mixture; stir well. Pour vinegar mixture over beans; toss gently to coat.

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