Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Cranberries and Bacon

Servings 8
Time 15 min
Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Cranberries and Bacon

A simple topping of goat cheese, crispy bacon and sweet-tart cranberries adds great flavor to green beans. Try this side dish at your next holiday gathering.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    1/4 poundbacon, roughly chopped
    1 1/2 poundsgreen beans, washed and trimmed
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoonsherry vinegar
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    Ground black pepper, to taste
    2/3 cupdried cranberries
    1 (4-ounce)log goat cheese, crumbled
    1/4 cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Method

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to let drain.


Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 


Add green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.


Toss with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and transfer to a large platter. 


Scatter bacon, cranberries, goat cheese and parsley over the top and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

160

Total Fat

10g

Saturated Fat

4g

Cholesterol

15mg

Sodium

330mg

Total Carbohydrate

14g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

6g

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