Easy Green Beans and Bacon

If you are looking for a delicious side dish to go with your healthy dinner, you are going to love these easy Green Beans and Bacon. These green beans are taken to a whole new level with the addition of crispy, salty, delicious bacon.

Easy Green Beans and Bacon

While I want to eat healthy, I want great flavors. That is why my recipes have a healthier twist on classics. That is the same with this simple side dish. The flavor is amazing and they are still healthy.

What to Serve with Bacon and Green Beans

This is a great side dish that can go with almost anything. Some of my favorites are

• Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs with Fingerling Potatoes
• Grilled Pork Chops
• Rosemary Garlic Beef Tenderloin
• Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
• Turkey Chili Mac Recipe

How Many Weight Watchers Points in Green Beans and Bacon

Because this recipe for Green Beans and Bacon focuses on eating a healthier version, I cut down the amount of bacon that is used. When my grandmother used to make these, it was more like bacon with some green beans. And boy, were they good.

But I want to eat healthier and feed my family healthier so I have reduced the bacon. You still get the fantastic flavor but without it being an unhealthy side dish.

• Purple: 2 Points
• Blue: 2 Points
• Green: 2 Points

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Are Green Beans and Bacon Keto

If you are following a keto diet and want to make sure that the side dishes that you are enjoying are keto friendly, this is a great option for you. This incredible is a keto dish.

If you need to increase the amount of fat you need in the recipe to make your macros, you can leave more of the bacon grease in the pan when drain the grease.

Ingredients

• Green beans
• Salt
• Bacon
• Yellow onion – Learn How to Cut Onions without Crying
• Garlic
• Red pepper flakes
• Lemon
• Pepper

How to Make Green Beans and Bacon

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium low high heat and add salt. Add the fresh green beans and cook for about 5 minutes until the beans are crisp tender and are a bright green color.

Drain the water and add the cooked green beans to ice water to stop the cooking process.

Drain the beans and dry them on a paper towel.

Use a large skillet to cook the bacon until it is crispy. Remove the bacon and chop it into pieces.

Drain off the excess grease from the bacon.

Add the onions to the pan and saute them until they are very tender. This takes about 4 to 5 minutes.

Add in the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook for about a minute while it gets fragrant.

Toss the green beans and bacon back into the pan and heat until the green beans are warmed through, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Toss in the lemon juice and enjoy.

Optional: Top with sesame seeds.

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