Fill a large saucepan with water and add salt; bring to a boil. Add green beans. Cook, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until beans turn bright green. Use a slotted spoon to transfer beans to a large bowl filled with cold water and ice.
Recipe
Primary Media
Description
A Special "CBS Original Blue Bloods" and Wahlburgers Family Dinner Recipe Series
Smoky bacon and savory onions bring a lot of flavor to this side dish, while still letting the wholesome goodness of the green beans and carrots really shine through.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
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1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt, for blanching water | ||
1 lbs. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed | ||
10 oz. baby carrots, peeled and tops removed | ||
1 tbsp. Gustare Vita olive oil | ||
5 slice(s) Hy-Vee sweet smoke bacon, sliced crosswise into ½-in. pieces | ||
1 medium Vidalia onion, cut into very thin wedges | ||
2 tbsp. Hy-Vee salted butter | ||
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme | ||
Hy-Vee salt, to taste | ||
Hy-Vee black pepper, to taste |
Things To Grab
- Large saucepan
- Slotted spoon
- 2 large bowls
- Paper towels
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Serving bowl
Directions
Return water in saucepan to boil. Add carrots. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly tender. Drain and transfer carrots to another bowl filled with cold water and ice to stop cooking.
Drain beans and carrots separately; pat dry with paper towels.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add onion; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Drain and discard fat, if desired.
Add green beans and carrots, butter and thyme. Cook for 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Nutrition facts
Servings
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
- Sodium: 340mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 16g
- Protein: 3g
Daily Values
Recipe Source:
CBS Original, Wahlburgers x Blue Bloods