Green Bean, Bacon and Cucumber Salad

A mixture of things I enjoy. Good way to use fresh beans. I love maple bacon, brown sugar and cider vinegar together.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh green beans, very tiny ones
• 1⁄2 lb  maple bacon
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  English cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook the cut beans in boiling water until crisp-tender. Drain.
2. In a frying pan, fry the cut-up bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel and set aside.
3. In the same frying pan, add the brown sugar and vinegar; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Slice the cucumber in a bowl and salt the top. Let these sit while you are preparing the beans and bacon.
5. Drain and squeeze the cucumbers; add to the frying pan along with the beans and crispy bacon.
6. Mix all together and enjoy!