Crack Green Beans with Turkey Bacon: A Healthy Twist to a Classic Dish
A delicious and healthy recipe for crack green beans featuring turkey bacon, perfect as a side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetable Side Dishes
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 strips turkey bacon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces.
- Add olive oil to the skillet, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the green beans to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Stir in the turkey bacon pieces and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Crack Green Beans