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Green Beans with Country Ham and Onion
These fresh green beans seasoned with country ham and onion will be a wonderful addition to your table. They are a great side dish for turkey or chicken.
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh thin French green beans haricot verts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces country ham sliced into 1/4-inch slivers
- 1 medium-size red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
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Blanch or steam green beans until crisp-tender. Drain well if blanching. Place green beans in a large bowl.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot (oil is just starting to shimmer and not smoking). Add ham and onion and cook until onion is tender, about 10 minutes.
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Use a slotted spoon to transfer ham and onion from the skillet to a bowl or plate.
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Combine vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Pour into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced in half, about 4 minutes.
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Add ham and onion back to the skillet and toss to coat with vinegar. Pour ham mixture over green beans and toss gently to combine.
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Sprinkle almond slices on top before serving.
Recipe Notes
These fresh green beans seasoned with country ham and onion will be a wonderful addition to your table. They are a great side dish for turkey or chicken.