Green Beans with Bacon, Onion and Tomato

Name: Green Beans with Bacon, Onion and Tomato
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
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

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Prep 10 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 4

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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 Information

90 Calories, 2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 13g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

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;