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Updated Apr 23, 2013
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Green beans are lifted out of the doldrums with bacon and sweet-and-sour sauce in this terrific vegetable side dish.

Tangy Beans and Bacon

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (3/4 cup)
  • 4 cups frozen cut green beans
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup purchased sweet-and-sour sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
  • 6 slices precooked bacon, cut into bite-sized pieces

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned.
  • Step 
    2
    Add frozen green beans; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add water; cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in 1-cup glass measuring cup, mix sweet-and-sour sauce and vinegar.
  • Step 
    3
    Add sauce mixture, great northern beans and bacon to wok; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

150 Calories
5g Total Fat
8g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
6g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
14%
14%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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