TRA VIGNE GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and immediately place green beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
• In the same skillet saute shallots in bacon drippings until tender. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
• Add green beans and bacon, cook until heated through. Sprinkle with chives.
• Yield: 9 servings.
• To Make Ahead: Boil the green beans, chill in ice water and drain as directed a day in advance. Store in the refrigerator.
• Originally published as Tra Vigne Green Beans in Taste of Home Christmas Annual
• Annual 2011, p47
• Nutritional Facts
• cup equals 130 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 338 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.