Fancy Green Beans 

What a treat for green beans! You’ll love the sweet-salty sauce, nutty taste of cashews and sprinkling of bacon. 

• 8 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

20 10 30

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 bacon strips, diced
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup sliced sweet red pepper
• 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1/2 cup salted whole cashews
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, honey and butter. Saute pepper and onion in drippings until tender. Add the beans, teriyaki mixture, bacon, cashews and lemon juice; heat through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 

139 calories, 

9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 

8 mg cholesterol, 

278 mg sodium, 

12 g carbohydrate, 

3 g fiber, 

4 g protein.