How do you trim green beans?

Let me start by saying that the only part of the green bean you have to trim is that part that has the stem attached to it, although you can trim off the little pointy end if you want to. The easiest and speediest way to trim green beans is to line them all up on your cutting board with those stem ends all facing the same way. You can do this in an organized pile - they don't need to be in a single layer - and then just chop those stem ends all off together with a knife. Done!

Can I use any kind of bacon for this recipe?

Yep! Thick cut, regular cut, turkey bacon - as long as it has bacon in its name, you are good to go! Obviously different flavors of bacon will impact the taste of the final dish, but I think that's a great thing - we love maple bacon for this dish, for example.

Can this be made ahead of time?

There's nothing wrong with making this recipe ahead of time, but it is at its very best right after you make it - when the bacon and veggies are still a little bit warm. And since it is so speedy, it's a great last minute, throw it together side dish!

Tomato Bacon Green Beans

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This speedy recipe for tomato bacon green beans adds some savory flavor to this colorful side dish. Get ready for them to ask for veggie seconds!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Category: Side Dish
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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½ pound bacon, chopped
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Salt and pepper

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Instructions

Cook the bacon in a large deep skillet until crispy. Scoop it out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Add the beans to the bacon drippings in the skillet and cook over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute or two until the beans are bright green and the tomatoes are starting to soften.
Stir in the cooked bacon. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

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Notes

Need to add something to your kitchen equipment to make this recipe? Below are some of the items we used in the Framed Cooks kitchen to help cook this up. These are affiliate links to things we use and love, which helps to pay for all that bacon I keep buying (without any extra cost to you)! Thanks for using them to keep our kitchen cooking…xoxo!

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/tomato-bacon-green-beans/