Ingredients
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1 lb green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
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4 slices bacon, chopped (uncooked, reserve 1 Tbsp. of fat after cooking)
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (roma is great)
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons lemon juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper) or 2 tablespoons lime juice (or omit juice and pepper and use 1/4-1/2 tsp. lemon- pepper)
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pepper
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1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a 2 quart saucepan, add green beans in enough water just to cover them, and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 15 minutes or until crisp tender.
- Drain and immediately rinse with cool water to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Stirring frequently.
- Reserve 1 tablespoons of bacon fat and drain off the rest and place bacon on plate covered with paper towels.
- In the same skillet add onion and 1 tablespoons bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in tomato, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper into onions and simmer about 5 minutes.
- Stir in green beans and heat through.
- Add bacon and stir to blend.
- Transfer mixture to serving dish and drizzle with lemon or lime juice.