This recipe was distributed at a chef demo at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market last year. Simple, classic, delicious.
Ingredients:
1/4 pound bacon, diced 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium tomato, chopped Basil, balsamic vinegar, for garnish if desired
Preparation:
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Remove cooked bacon and set aside. In the fat remaining in the skillet, cook garlic and onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add green beans and sauté until beans are as tender as you would like. You can cook them 5 minutes or 30 minutes. When the beans are ready, stir in the tomato and season to taste. Garnish if you wish with chopped fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.