Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus With Bacon

Name: Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus With Bacon
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 large lemon; 1 lb. green beans, trimmed; 2 lb. asparagus, trimmed; 5 slices bacon, chopped; 2 medium shallots, finely chopped; 1/4 c. chopped pecans

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Mar 21, 2016

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ghk_0416_Nutty Green Beans and Asparagus With Bacon

Mike Garten

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

It's a stellar side for your starring entrée.

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Ingredients

1 large lemon
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
2 lb. asparagus, trimmed
5 slices bacon, chopped
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Step 1From lemon, grate all zest and squeeze 1⁄4 cup juice; set aside.
2. Step 2Heat large covered saucepot salted water to boiling on high. Add green beans; cook 1 minute. Add asparagus; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain well.
3. Step 3While water is heating, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon on medium 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to small plate. To rendered fat in skillet, add shallots; cook 3 minutes, stirring. Whisk in reserved lemon juice and 1⁄2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
4. Step 4In pot used to cook vegetables, toss shallot mixture with vegetables; transfer to serving platter. Top with bacon, pecans and reserved lemon zest.