Green Beans with Lemon Mustard and Bacon
Elevate your dinner table with these vibrant Green Beans with Lemon Mustard and Bacon—a delightful combination of crisp-tender green beans, smoky crumbled bacon, and a tangy lemon mustard sauce. Perfectly blanched green beans are tossed in a buttery garlic-infused skillet, where Dijon mustard and fresh lemon juice create a rich yet zesty glaze that enhances every bite. Finished with savory bacon pieces and a touch of lemon zest, this side dish is as visually stunning as it is flavorful. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s an easy yet elegant recipe perfect for weeknight meals or holiday gatherings. Keywords: green beans side dish, lemon mustard green beans, bacon green beans recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Trim the ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water. Set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon slices over medium heat until crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet. Add the unsalted butter to the skillet and heat over medium heat until melted.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Stir in the Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest, and cook for an additional 1 minute to combine.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, blanch the green beans for 2 to 3 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender. Immediately drain the beans and transfer them to the skillet with the lemon mustard mixture.
Toss the green beans in the skillet to coat them evenly with the sauce. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Add the crumbled bacon to the skillet and gently stir to combine.
Serve the green beans warm as a side dish, garnished with a sprinkle of additional lemon zest if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
543 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 39.3 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.3 g | 92% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 94 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 1211 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 38.0 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.6 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.8 g | ||
| Protein | 19.8 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1201 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
