green beans with smokey bacon vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 pound smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow onion, sliced thin
• 1/3 cup red vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• make an ice bath by filling a large pot with ice and water; set aside.
• bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. cook the green beans in the boiling water until slightly tender yet crisp, about 3 minutes; drain. immediately plunge the green beans into the ice bath to stop them from cooking further. drain and set aside.
• cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. add the onions to the bacon and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize and turn golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes. add the green beans, red vinegar, and sugar; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.