Savory Green Beans

23 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Ready In: 35 min

“Fresh green beans with sweet caramelized shallots and savory Italian pancetta take vegetables to a whole new level.” - by Eve

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
3 ounces coarsely chopped pancetta
1 shallot, thinly sliced
salt and black pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil 3 to 4 minutes until just tender. Drain beans and immediately plunge into ice water. Allow to sit in ice water until cold, then drain well, and set aside.
Cook pancetta in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, then set aside. Reduce heat to medium, stir shallots into the pancetta fat, and cook gently until the shallots have turned dark golden brown, about 10 minutes. Place pancetta and green beans in skillet; toss and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
105 cal
5%

Fat
6.5 g
10%

Carbs
9.6 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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naples34102

Aug. 10, 2010

"As an Italian quite familiar with pancetta, I have to say I much prefer bacon! So it was bacon I used in this recipe rather than pancetta. Low and slow heat caramelizes the shallots and that mixture ..." See moreonto the beans (I used the more delicate haricots verts) made for a richly flavored, beautifully elegant side dish. That's saying a lot for the humble green bean! The caramelized shallots and the bacon stood on their own and needed no garlic or other seasonings beyond the salt and pepper. Nice."

Emma

Apr. 24, 2008

"This was great, and very easy to prepare. I reckon it could do with some extra pancetta, but other than that it's perfect. Oh, I also omitted the addl salt as it was not needed, just seasoned with p..." See moreepper."

abapplez

Oct. 22, 2010

"Excellent! Simple and delicious. Followed the recipe except I used bacon in place of the pancetta. The slightly smoked bacon and caramelized shallots together with the fresh beans is perfect. Everyone..." See more commented that they would like to have this again. Thanks for sharing!"

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