GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

 




GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Can we ever have enough easy green bean recipes?  These French green beans are seasoned to perfection with a healthy dose of minced garlic and bacon.  Just a dusting of Parmesan cheese finishes this dish off nicely.


1 lb French green beans (0.45 kg)

  (the long skinny kind without strings)

1 tbsp olive oil (15 mL)

2 tsp minced garlic (10 mL)

1/2 tsp seasoning salt (2 mL)

1/2 tsp black pepper (2 mL)

4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (15 mL)

  (the kind in a canister) 

 

In large pot of boiling water, boil green beans until tender.  In large frying pan, in bacon fat and over medium heat, cook garlic 2 minutes while stirring.  Add green beans; sprinkle with seasoning salt and black pepper, tossing to combine.  Once green beans are heated through, add bacon and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Yield:  4 servings

1 serving

70.1 calories

2.4 g protein

3.7 g fat

2.1 g fiber

6.7 g net carbs