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Green Beans with Bacon, Onion and Tomato

Green Beans with Bacon, Onion and Tomato
  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
Enjoy these beans with bacon, onion and tomato - a flavorful side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 or 3 slices bacon, cut up
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

Directions

  • 1
    Place beans in 1 inch water in 2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
  • 2
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon fat in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • 3
    Cook onion in bacon fat in skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in tomato, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Stir in beans; heat through. Drizzle with lemon juice. Garnish with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
6g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

  • Enjoy these beans with bacon, onion and tomato - a flavorful side dish.
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