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Scratch the cream soup and fried onion rings this holiday season, and serve Sautéed Green Beans With Bacon instead.
Photo by Fotolia/Joshua Resnick
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8 servings SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon
- 4 cups green beans, trimmed
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
Directions
- In a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, fry bacon. When crisp, remove from skillet and drain on paper towels. Allow bacon to cool, then crumble and set aside.
- Add green beans to the skillet of hot bacon grease, and sauté until crisp-tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon and almonds, and heat for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately. Looking for more out-of-the-ordinary Christmas recipes? Try some of our other Non-Traditional Holiday Recipes.
