Cuban Green Beans

Name: Cuban Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Mrs.Jack

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!!!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups green beans, trimmed
1

tablespoon olive oil
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cup chopped white onion
2

garlic cloves, chopped fine
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cup cooked ham or 1/2 cup bacon, chopped
2

tablespoons fresh lime juice
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teaspoon salt, to taste
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teaspoon black pepper, to taste
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cup chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

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.
Remove from heat and drain.
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.
Remove from heat.
Stir in fresh lime juice.
Pour sauce over cooked green beans and toss to coat evenly. Season w/ salt pepper to taste.
Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top and serve.

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