Green Beans with Goat Cheese, Cranberries and Bacon
Servings 8
Time 15 min
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:
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound bacon, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 (4.0-ounce) log goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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:
Per serving: 160 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 15mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 14g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 6g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 pound bacon, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 pound green beans, washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 (4.0-ounce) log goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley