Green Beans with Bacon

For many, this is the best summer side dish, served with roasted meat. However, since green beans prepared this way are very nutritious, it can be filling enough to serve them just with boiled or roasted potatoes.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 12 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 12 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 500 g Green beans, fresh

  • 120 g Meat, pork, smoked bacon

  • 1 teaspoon Oil, vegetable oil, canola

  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

Steps

  1. Clean the green beans (trim the stems and remove any strings), wash them, and drain. If necessary, cut them into shorter pieces. Place them in a pot and cover with enough water to fully submerge them. Add half a teaspoon of salt to the water. Place the pot on the stove and wait for the water to boil. Once the water boils, reduce the heat slightly and cook the beans for about 10 minutes. The beans should simmer gently throughout the cooking process.

  2. While the beans are cooking, prepare the bacon. First, cut the bacon into small pieces. Place a pan on the stove and heat some oil. Add the bacon pieces and fry them while stirring until they become crispy.

  3. Drain the cooked beans well. Transfer them to a larger bowl and season with the fried bacon. Mix well and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 113.55 kcal
  • Fat: 8.71 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.58 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.65 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g
  • Fiber: 2.42 g

Advice

The beans should be cooked but remain firm. Raw green beans contain a toxic protein called phasin, which causes the clumping of red blood cells. Phasin breaks down after a few minutes of cooking. Therefore, never use uncooked green beans!