Fancy Green Beans

12 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup yellow pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
  • 1/2 cup thin sliced onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup whole cashews
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Teriyaki-Honey Sauce:.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki suace, honey and melted butter.
  3. 3
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  4. 4
    Drop in the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the beans are bright green.
  5. 5
    Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water.
  6. 6
    Drain again and set aside.
  7. 7
    In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp.
  8. 8
    Crumble and set aside.
  9. 9
    Saute the peppers, onion and garlic in the hot bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
  10. 10
    Add the beans, cashews and bacon to the skillet and heat through.
  11. 11
    Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.
  12. 12
    Add the lemon juice and toss again.
  13. 13
    Enjoy.

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