Green Beans in Cider

I prepared this for Thanksgiving dinner in place of the traditional but heavy green bean casserole. It has a delicious, faintly sweet flavor.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans
1/2 cup apple cider
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons real bacon bits
1/2 cup chopped onion
salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Combine green beans and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high for 5 minutes; stir beans. Return to oven and cook until tender, 5 more minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving bowl; reserve cider.
  2. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bacon bits and onion in the hot oil until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour cider from green beans into the skillet; simmer until liquid is reduced, 5 minutes.
  3. Spoon bacon mixture over green beans. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 79 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.3 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fat: 1.4 g
Fiber: 3.3 g
Protein: 3.2 g
Sodium: 211 mg

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