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Keto Green Beans and Bacon
⏱ Prep: 5 min🍳 Cook: 13 min✅ Ready: 18 min
78
Calories
1.9g
Net Carbs
2.5g
Protein
6.5g
Fat
⏱ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 13 min⏰ Ready: 18 min
These tasty green beans are par-cooked until tender then sautéed with crispy bacon, zesty lemon, aromatic thyme and garlic.These make a great side to roasted chicken or pork.
How to Make It
Step 1
Add the green beans to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes until just tender. Drain completely.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Roughly dice the bacon and add to the skillet until just cooked through.
Step 3
Thinly slice the garlic and add to the pan, sweating gently until tender and the bacon is crisp and golden.
Step 4
Add the green beans, lemon zest, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine and sauté for 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Ingredients
- Green Beans (string Beans), Raw – 3-½ ounce
- Bacon – 2 slice – 6″ long
- Thyme, Fresh – 2 teaspoon, chopped
- Garlic – 1 clove
- Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw – 1 tsp
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Salt, Sea Salt – ⅛ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon
