CAJUN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH TABASCO

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A recipe I found on the floor of a department store while shopping. The Mcllhenny Company, they of celebrated Tabasco fame, included for promotion a free recipe with the purchase of a men's necktie. I have been making this every Thanksgiving for close to ten years now. Can be made vegetarian with the use of vegie soysage or "facon."

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup diced salt pork, I use 3 strips of cooked bacon, or
vegetarian bacon
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans or 1 1/2 lbs frozen green beans
1 teaspoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon tabasco red pepper sauce
1/4 cup minced celery rib
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Steam the green beans until just done but still maintaining their bright green color. Drain. Keep warm.
  • In the meantime, in a small pan over medium-high heat cook the salt pork or bacon until crisp. Reserve the fat. (If using vegetarian bacon, you'll need to add a bit of oil to the pan for frying.).
  • Reduce heat, add the minced celery stalks and cook about 2 minutes; adding the garlic and cooking another minute longer. Stir in vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar and TABASCO sauce. Heat through.
  • Remove from heat; stir in celery leaves.
  • Toss with beans to coat. Season with salt and pepper and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 36, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 6.8, Protein 3.2

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