Citrus Bacon Green Beans Food

GREEN BEAN-CITRUS SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and blot dry with paper towels. (You can refrigerate the green beans, covered, for up to 4 hours.)
• Whisk the lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing is emulsified. Add the green beans, orange and grapefruit segments, cilantro, red onion and jalapeno; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with the almonds.

CITRUS-BACON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir green beans into melted butter. Add lemon juice and lime juice; simmer for 3 minutes.
• Stir bacon bits into green beans and simmer until beans are heated through and flavors blend, about 5 minutes.

GREEN BEANS WITH CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add orange peel, lemon peel, and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add broth and simmer 1 minute. Add butter and beans. Toss until beans are heated through and sauce coats beans, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CHARD WITH BACON-CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of drippings. Cut bacon into small pieces., Add chard to drippings; cook and stir just until wilted, 5-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with bacon.

GREEN BEANS WITH CITRUS MUSTARD

Steps:

• Steam beans 5 minutes or until tender but still crisp.
• While beans cook, in a large mixing bowl, use a fork to combine mustard, lime juice and salt, mixing until creamy.
• Mix in mint, lemon zest and shallots.
• Drain cooked beans and add to the mustard mixture, stirring to coat them.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve at room temperature.
• This dish can be refrigerated for 24 hours.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Frozen whole green beans may be used, although they will be less crisp than fresh ones.
• For frozen beans, reduce cooking time to 3 minutes.

SPANISH GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water cook the green beans about 5-6 minutes, only until just tender but still with some "bite".
• In a saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute. DO NOT burn the garlic!
• Drain the green beans well and add to the saucepan with the garlic. Cook, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the crumbled bacon. NOTE: If using Serrano or Parma ham, add it at the same time with the garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

CITRUS GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Transfer beans to a small bowl. Add the oil, zest, salt and pepper; toss to coat.