Chef John'S Rocket Beans

Name: Chef John'S Rocket Beans
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (15 ounce) jar butter beans, drained and rinsed; 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups arugula, coarsely chopped; 1/2 lemon, juiced

7 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) jar butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions

1

Cook bacon in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Pour butter beans into bacon and drippings; toss lightly. Season with salt and black pepper; cook 3 more minutes to blend flavors.
2

Stir garlic into beans and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Toss arugula into mixture and cook until wilted; remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.