Green Beans and Carrots
Sweet and spicy green beans and carrots with apples and bacon! An easy, flavorful side dish that’s perfect for holidays or weeknights.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ pound fresh green beans washed, ends trimmed, and each bean cut in half
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon diced
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 1 granny smith apple core removed, peel on, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the vegetables. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cut carrots and green beans to the boiling water and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the veggies are just tender. Drain.
- Cook the bacon. In the meantime, set a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and heat it up until hot. Add the diced bacon to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until just starting to crisp up.
- Add onions and apples. Stir in the diced onions and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the apple slices, hot sauce, and brown sugar; cover and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots and beans. Add the carrots and green beans to the skillet; stir and cover, and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until heated through and tender.
- Finish and serve. Season with salt and pepper; taste for salt and adjust accordingly. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 746mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 9912IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
