Side Dish – Green Beans

Yes this is a side dish but sometimes I make it also for lunch. It’s one of those quick fix meals.

Serves 2

2 cups of trimmed green beans

3 strips of bacon

1 teaspoon of salt

Heat 2 cups of water in a small pot over medium heat. Add the green beans and salt. In the meantime, cut the bacon into small pieces and fry in a skillet over medium-low heat. The bacon will render a lot of its fat and crisps up quickly. Be careful not to overcook it – it should be slightly crisp but still chewy. Once the green beans are fork-tender, drain them. Drain some of the bacon drippings from the pan (reserve in a container for later cooking) and add the green beans to the bacon in the skillet. Stir well to ensure the beans get coated with the remaining bacon drippings. Fry gently for a couple of minutes until the beans brown up a bit. They are already cooked so they should just color slightly. Serve alongside roast chicken and mashed potatoes or as is for lunch. Or as a snack. Or whenever this sounds good.