Cuban Green Beans

This dish is fast and easy and the addition of the lime juice is a delightful change for green beans-very refreshing! From 3 Guys from Miami. Enjoy!!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  cups green beans, trimmed
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  white onion
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup cooked ham or 1⁄2 cup bacon, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. In a saucepan, place the green beans in boiling, salted water. Cook, uncovered, until fully cooked, about 6 minutes. If you like your beans w/ a little crunch, cook 3-4 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and drain.
3. Sauté the onion in olive oil until the onions begin to get limp. Add garlic and ham or bacon and cook for 2 additional minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in fresh lime juice.
6. Pour sauce over cooked green beans and toss to coat evenly. Season w/ salt pepper to taste.
7. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top and serve.