Green Beans With Bacon and Candied Pecans
By: Jo Ann
Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 12:28pm

Ingredients




3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons olive
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped candied pecans
salt and pepper

Preparation

1 Emulsify maple syrup, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a food processor or blender, and set aside. 2 Blanch green beans by boiling them for 3-5 minutes until crisp. Drain the beans immediately and transfer them to a large bowl of ice water. Wait three minutes and drain. Allow the green beans to air dry or by patting them with a paper towel. 3 Toss the beans in the dressing and top them off with the crumbled bacon and pecans. Season lightly with salt and pepper.