Fancy Green Beans

These were tasty green beans and I always like to find a great veggie recipe - I mean who wants plain green beans? I used sesame-ginger sauce rather than teriyaki just because that's what I had already open in the fridge and it was great.

Fancy Green Beans

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed

2 bacon strips, diced

2 Tbsp teriyaki sauce

1 Tbsp honey

1 Tbsp butter, melted

1/2 C sliced sweet red pepper

1 small onion, cut into thin wedges

1/2 C salted whole cashews

1 /2 tsp lemon juice

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.

While beans are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce, honey and butter.

Saute red pepper and onion in drippings until tender. Add the beans, teriyaki mixture, bacon, cashews, and lemon juice; heat through.

Originally from Taste of Home