Fresh Roasted Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots
The tender, crisp green beans with the salty, crunchy bacon, silky, sweet shallots, with just a hint of balsamic vinegar is the perfect flavor combination to please any crowd.
Servings: 6
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, fresh with ends trimmed
- 1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2" strips
- 2 shallots, pealed and cut into 1/2" slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt, course kosher
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper. fresh ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Trim 1/4" from the end of each green bean, the side that attaches to the stalk.
- Slice bacon into thin slices.
- Peel shallots, cut lengthwise, and cut into 1/4" slices.
- Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper and then toss to coat.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the green beans are tender-crisp and the bacon is crisp.
Notes
Note: This recipe is very easy to double for a large group, but make sure not to use more then a pound of green beans per large baking sheet. If doubling the recipe, make sure to use a second baking sheet as overcrowding can make the beans and bacon steam as opposed to roasting.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg