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Buttery green beans with bacon and almonds

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  • No added sugar
  • Healthier living
  • Diabetes friendly
  • Seafood free
  • Shellfish free
  • Wheat free
  • Soy free
  • Sesame free
  • Peanut free
  • Gluten free
  • Egg free

These buttery green beans are an irresistible side. Complete with bacon, slivered almonds and dried cranberries, this is a must-try dish for any celebration.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Trimmed green beans with chopped bacon and almonds

Ingredients

  • 500g green beans, trimmed
  • 30g butter, chopped
  • 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped
  • 2 tbs slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 tbs dried cranberries
  • 1 tbs sherry vinegar

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 458kJ/110 Cals (5%), Protein: 5g (10%), Fat: 7g (10%), Sat fat: 3g (13%), Carb: 4g (1%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Fibre: 3g (10%), Sodium: 307mg (15%).

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 5 mins or until bright green and tender. Drain well.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large frying pan over high heat until foaming. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until crisp. Add the almonds, cranberries and vinegar and cook for 1-2 mins or until well combined.
  3. Step 3

    Add the beans to the bacon mixture and cook, tossing, for 1-2 mins or until well combined. Season. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Buttery green beans with bacon and almonds

Buttery green beans with bacon and almonds
  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes
Ingredients
  • 500g green beans, trimmed
  • 30g butter, chopped
  • 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped
  • 2 tbs slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 tbs dried cranberries
  • 1 tbs sherry vinegar
    Description

    These buttery green beans are an irresistible side. Complete with bacon, slivered almonds and dried cranberries, this is a must-try dish for any celebration.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 5 mins or until bright green and tender. Drain well.
    2. Step 2

      Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large frying pan over high heat until foaming. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until crisp. Add the almonds, cranberries and vinegar and cook for 1-2 mins or until well combined.
    3. Step 3

      Add the beans to the bacon mixture and cook, tossing, for 1-2 mins or until well combined. Season. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve immediately.