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Green Beans with Smokey Bacon Vinaigrette

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"Sweet bacon vinaigrette lovingly caressing green beans. Discovered this combination during Thanksgiving dinner when a bottle of bacon vinaigrette was dropped onto my plate. The result was delicious. I like to add a bit of Cheddar. Bacon, green beans, and Cheddar just goes really well together for me." — Frank

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 pound smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, sliced thin

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Directions

Make an ice bath by filling a large pot with ice and water; set aside.
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until slightly tender yet crisp, about 3 minutes; drain. Immediately plunge the green beans into the ice bath to stop them from cooking further. Drain and set aside.
Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the onions to the bacon and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize and turn golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the green beans, red wine vinegar, and sugar; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 08, 2011

I used shallots rather than onions and loved them caramelized. As recommended by another reviewer, I used apple cider vinegar rather than the red wine vinegar and preferred that exchange. The small amount of sugar and vinegar was not enough to produce the sweet-sour tang I sort of expected and I was glad it didn't. It was, however, enough to contribute great flavor. As for the bacon, it's hard to go wrong adding it to just about anything.

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 29, 2010

this was ok, but I didn't care for the extra tangy tastew with the vinegar. I would cut back on that. However, I can tell you I did cut back on the bacon grease and that might have affected it.

—somdayrnch

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11 Ratings

May 17, 2010

This dish is wonderful Frank and certainly no secret as it's a very typical side that German and Austrian families have been making for years. So glad you discovered it tho because it really is amazing. I went for the big guns and used a whole pound of bacon and apple cider vinegar instead of the red. Family "yummed" their way all thru dinner and told me that it tasted just like my German potato salad except with green beans! Thank so much Frank!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Sep 16, 2011

This is a delightful twist to boring ole' green beans. I used turkey bacon and sliced sweet Maui onions and actually love these carmelized! Another reviewer, Linda Mclean, suggested apple cider vinegar in place of red wine vinegar and so I used that instead. Loved the subtle sweet-n-sour tang, and it's not overpowering, which is good for all of us! Everyone here loves bacon so you can't go wrong with that in this or any other dish! Thank you for sharing Frank!

—OkinawanPrincess

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Mar 22, 2011

cooked everything together. came out great. kids liked it.

—knarcisse

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Dec 10, 2010

Made this with fresh yellow beans from my local farmers market. It was wonderful.

—Jana

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Apr 02, 2012

I just wasn't that impressed with this dish. I love the combination of ingredients and followed the recipe exactly but something was missing for me, not enough flavor. Sorry. I drained off the bacon grease, was I supposed to do that? Maybe that is why it just lacked flavor for me. I will try this again as I have had all of these ingredients in the past but for some reason this just wasn't flavorful enough for me.

—GOLDENS

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Oct 23, 2011

Great recipe! I've made green beans with bacon before, but the red wine vinegar adds a lot. I steamed the green beans and skipped the parsley.

—Betka

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Nutrition

Calories
186 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
13.3 g
4%

Cholesterol
19 mg
6%

Fat
13 g
20%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
5.7 g
11%

Sodium
245 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Green Beans with Smokey Bacon Vinaigrette

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 186
Calories from Fat: 117

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.3g 21 %
Cholesterol 19mg 6 %
Sodium 245mg 10 %
Potassium 359mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.3g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 5.7g 11 %
Sugars 4.4g
** Vitamin A 19 %
** Vitamin C 38 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 21 %
** Niacin 22 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.