Thanksgiving Recipes - Green Beans with Bacon & Hazelnuts

by Slashfood Editor, Posted Nov 12th 2009 @ 10:45AM

Want to add something else to those Thanksgiving green beans? Bacon and hazelnuts are a simple, smoky addition to haricots verts. We all know bacon makes everything taste better -- why not venture down that route?

Get this green bean recipe along with many others after the jump.

Green Beans with Bacon & Hazelnuts
Provided by EatingWell

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 large shallot, minced
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup water
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts (see Tip)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until starting to brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add green beans and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water; cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender. Remove from heat and stir in bacon, hazelnuts and salt.

Tip: To toast nuts & seeds on the stovetop: Toast in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Find more green bean casserole recipes and Thanksgiving sides ideas at KitchenDaily.

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