Green Beans with Pancetta

(the Palm)

Crispy green beans tossed with Italian style bacon and cruncy pine nuts. You won't even know you're eating your vegetables.

Cook Time:

Prep Time:

Total Time:10 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 ounce pancetta, ¼ inch dice

9 ounce green beans

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts

Preparation:

Start by toasting pine nuts in a dry sauté pan until slightly darker in color. Blanch green beans in boiling water and transfer to an ice bath to retain color.

Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and add oil and pancetta to render. Once the pancetta begins to crisp, add in the blanched green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes with the pancetta.

Toss and season with red pepper flakes; heat until cooked all the way through. Transfer to a serving dish and top with toasted pine nuts.