Chestnut and Bacon Green Beans

Recipe By:

Chestnuts Australia

chestnutsaustralia.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

This easy green beans recipe with Australian chestnuts is a quick side dish and healthy vegetable option for dinner. Serve this green beans recipe as a side dish to poultry or a traditional baked dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes it's also great for simple weeknight meals.

Roasted chestnuts

Ingredients

260g uncooked chestnuts to make 200g cooked chestnuts

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Cut a shallow cross into the flat side of each chestnut shell
Place prepared chestnuts onto a baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the shells split open
Once cooked, remove chestnuts from the heat and wrap in a clean tea towel for 5 to 10 minutes. While chestnuts are still warm, quickly peel off the outer brown shell and remove the papery thin skin underneath

Chestnut and Bacon Green Beans

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
125g rindless bacon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
200g cooked roasted chestnuts, roughly chopped
350g green beans, trimmed
1 tsp finely grated lemon rind

Method

Heat oil into a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add garlic and chestnuts and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until chestnuts are golden and bacon is crisp
Meanwhile, plunge beans into a medium saucepan of boiling water, cover and bring to the boil. Cook beans for 2-3 minutes or until just tender. Drain beans
Add beans to chestnut mixture. Toss over heat until well combined. Season to taste. Sprinkle with lemon rind and serve

Tips & Hints

The chestnut & bacon mixture also teams well with steamed cauliflower, carrots, Brussels sprouts and broccolini.