Chestnut and Bacon Green Beans

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

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Australian

Recipe by: Chestnuts Australia

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.

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Chestnut and Bacon Green Beans

Ingredients:

Roasted chestnuts

260g uncooked chestnuts to make 200g cooked chestnuts

Chestnut and Bacon Green Beans

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:

Roasted chestnuts

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

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

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