TENDER GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA

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I haven't tried this yet, but with spring coming and me ordering seeds, I start looking around for recipes I can use once the garden starts producing.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lbs green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup diced pancetta (or other lean bacon)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring pot of salted water to boil.
  • Drop beans in boiling water and cook until crisp/tender (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Drain and pat dry.
  • In a large skillet, cook pancetta, garlic and red pepper until bacon is slightly crisp (about 5 minutes).
  • Add beans and cook, stirring constantly, until beans are hot.
  • Stir in salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.3, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 155.9, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.2

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