Makes: 4 servings
1 pound green beans, washed and sorted with stems removed
1/4 pound sliced smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1small yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3 TBSP red wine vinegar
2 tsp.granulated sugar
handful coarsely chopped Italian parsley -optional
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
(Optional - handful of pine nuts)
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice water bath by
filling a bowl halfway with ice and water.
Place beans in the salted boiling water and cook until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and
place in the ice bath to cool. Drain and set aside. (Can do this earlier in the day)
In a large frying pan set over medium heat, cook bacon until it starts to brown. Add onion and cook
until it caramelizes and turns golden.
Add reserved green beans, (pine nuts) vinegar, and sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Mix in
coarsely chopped Italian parsley and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
