Garlic and Lemon Green Beans with Canadian Bacon
Recipe by Candid Appetite.
Crisp Green Beans, Canadian Bacon, and a Bright Lemon Finish
Garlic and Lemon Green Beans with Canadian Bacon starts with blanched green beans tossed in a hot skillet with julienned Jones Canadian Bacon, garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest until crisp and fragrant. Finished with lemon juice, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds, this gluten free, dairy free green bean side dish comes together in 20 minutes and works just as well for a weeknight dinner as it does for a holiday table.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (6 oz.) package Jones Dairy Farm Canadian Bacon, julienned
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
Directions
Fill large pot with cold water and bring to boil. Season with lots of salt and return to boil. Drop in trimmed green beans and cook until bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer green beans to large bowl of ice water to stop cooking process and to keep their bright green color. Drain and set aside.
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in olive oil and garlic. Cook for a few seconds to bring out garlic flavor. Drop in sliced Canadian Bacon and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until browned and crispy.
Stir in green beans and toss to fully combine. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Cook for about 5 minutes to crisp up beans. Add lemon juice, cranberries and almonds and stir once more. Cook for another minute. Serve.
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