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Bacon-Garlic Green Beans

Bacon-Garlic Green Beans

Cost $8.5, save $12

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  • 20 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

  • Protein

    • 4 slices bacon

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 1 cup butter

  • Seasonings

    • 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced

STEPS

1

Place green beans in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain water, leaving beans in the pot.

2

Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.

3

Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

4

Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

189

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 9
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 For extra freshness, substitute lime zest for lemon zest if preferred.Microwaving bacon saves time but you can also pan-fry it for extra crispiness.Make this dish ahead and reheat gently for gatherings.