Haricots Verts With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"From Cooking Light"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs French haricots vert, trimmed
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons toasted walnut oil
• 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

directions

1. Cook beans in boiling water for 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge beans into ice water, drain.
2. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon. Add shallots to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender. Combine shallots and bacon in a large bowl. Add beans to pan; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add beans, oil, vinegar, and salt to bacon mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with walnuts and parsley.

Reviews

[Chef by Chance]

I made these for Easter and everyone really liked them. I couldn't find fresh beans so I used frozen and they worked ok but slightly mushier then I like.