Feta and Bacon Green Beans

Feta and Bacon Green Beans

How to make Feta and Bacon Green Beans:

Ingredients needed:

• 1 pound french green beans
• 5-6 slices of bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• salt/pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup of your favorite vinaigrette dressing

Instructions:

• Steam the beans until a fork can easy pierce through (about 10 minutes or so). Don’t over cook them, or they change color and look sad. (we don’t want sad looking green beans)
• While the beans are steaming, cook the bacon, blot the fat off with a paper towel and allow to cool. Once cool, dice the bacon into small pieces.
• Once the beans are cooked, transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper – taste it to your liking. Add the vinaigrett salad dressing and toss to coat.
• Top with the bacon and feta cheese.
• Enjoy

How to Steam Green Beans in a saucepan

• Trim and wash your green beans
• Add 1/2 inch of salted water to a saucepan or frying pan
• Add green beans to the pan and cover
• Cook until they are tender and the water has evaporated (between 3-5 minutes)

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Feta and Bacon Green Beans

Feta and Bacon Green Beans are the perfect side dish to pretty much any meal. They are easy to make and only take about 15 minutes total! Even your kids will beg for this delicious green bean recipe!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 269 kcal

Author Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

• 1 pound  french green beans
• 5 slices bacon diced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• salt/pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing

Instructions

1. Steam the beans until a fork can easy pierce through (about 5 minutes or so). Don't over cook them, or they change color and look sad. (we don't want sad looking green beans)

2. While the beans are steaming, cook the bacon (or used already cooked bacon bites to save time).

3.  Blot the fat off with a paper towel and allow to cool. Once cool, dice the bacon into small pieces.

4. Once the beans are cooked, transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper - taste it to your liking. 

5. Add the vinaigrette salad dressing and toss to coat.

6. Top with the bacon and feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Feta and Bacon Green Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 34mg 11%

Sodium 398mg 17%

Potassium 305mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 17.2%

Vitamin C 16.8%

Calcium 13.4%

Iron 7.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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