Pan-Fried Asparagus and Green beans with bacon
Blanched asparagus and beans sautéed with bacon, almonds, thyme and rosemary finished with a generous amount of shaved parmesan cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: asparagus, bacon, green beans, Healthy, quick, sides
Servings: 4 people
- 1/2 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
- 2 handfuls green beans ends trimmed
- 4 slices bacon, thick cut chopped
- 1/3 cup almond slivers
- 1 tbsp thyme, removed from stem
- 1 tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher or sea salt to season
- ground pepper to season
- parmesan cheese to garnish
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch asparagus and beans for 2 minutes, remove and place in an ice bath.
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Cook bacon until mostly cooked through. Add the almonds, toasting for 1 minute . Add olive oil and asparagus and beans. Cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.
To serve: transfer to a serving dish and season generously with fresh parmesan cheese. Enjoy!