Bacon-Onion Green Beans
I threw together the recipe to give some color to the plate. I knew all the relatives liked green beans, so I added onion, bacon, tasted sesame seeds and a little vinegar for a nice tang.—Karen Darrell, Wood River, Illinois
Ingredients
- 6 bacon strips, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Reviews
This is amazing! It's actually a lot like a "German Style Potato Salad" recipe, which in my German family, normally includes a small amount of sugar to soften the "edge" of vinegar/onion. Adding my family's "twist", I either add a little bit (teaspoon at most) of pure maple syrup or molasses to the vinegar/onion mixture.
Made this for thanksgiving. It was a huge hit. I had a small thanksgiving (just my household and lots of FaceTime with relatives). This was a perfect side for the 5 people who enjoyed it. I added fresh mushrooms. I did add some garlic and used balsamic vinegar instead of cider vinegar. I also added a teaspoon of sugar. The recipe didn’t specify but I used purple onion. I made it yesterday and reheated in a 13x9 pan at 350 for 30 minutes. It worked out great. Use slivered almonds if you don’t have seeds or just serve without either. It’s great and adaptable.
I add a little bit of sugar...1 teaspoon or to taste. :) Thank you for sharing this, Karen!
One of my sons hated green beans ... until I made this dish. Thank you very much.
The best green beans
Try balsamic vinegar....YUM!
These were flavorful. Simple to make with ingredients on hand.
This is my favorite vegetable side dish! I served it when we hosted Easter -- everyone raved about it. There were not leftovers.
Very tasty! And such an attractive presentation.
These were so yummy! My friend's not a very big green bean fan, and she loved them.