Garlic Bacon Green Beans
Tender air-fried green beans tossed with butter, crispy bacon, garlic, black pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon. A quick savoury vegetable side dish ready in minutes.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl, Medium
- Serving dish, medium
Ingredients
- 1 slice bacon sugar-free and diced
- ¾ tablespoon butter melted
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 2 cups green beans fresh and ends trimmed
- 1 lemon wedge
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (374°F) for 3 minutes.
- Toss the green beans with the melted butter, salt, and black pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Transfer the green beans to the ungreased air fryer basket and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the diced bacon, toss, and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, toss again, and cook for 1 final minute.
- Transfer the green beans to a medium serving dish.
- Squeeze the lemon wedge over the beans and toss gently.
- Serve warm.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve these green beans warm as a simple Side Dish with chicken, beef, pork, or another favourite main course. They fit especially well alongside recipes from the Chicken, Beef, or Pork collections. The combination of bacon, garlic, butter, and lemon also makes them suitable for a Family Dinner.Variations
For a stronger bacon flavour, make sure the bacon is finely diced so it becomes evenly distributed among the beans. You can add a little more fresh lemon juice just before serving for a brighter finish. For a meat-free variation, omit the bacon and use the basic cooking method for a simple dish from the Vegetables collection.Storage and Reheating
Allow leftover green beans to cool and transfer them to a covered container in the refrigerator. Reheat them briefly in the Airfryer until thoroughly heated. Short reheating helps preserve their texture better than prolonged cooking.Wine Advice
A fresh Sauvignon Blanc is a good partner for the green beans, garlic, bacon, and lemon. Its acidity balances the butter and bacon while complementing the fresh lemon finish. Explore suitable wines at René’s Wijnbeleving.Nutrition values
Serving: 70 gr | Calories: 65 kcal | koolhydraten: 5 g | Eiwitten: 2 g | Vet: 4 g | Verzadigd vet: 2 g | Natrium: 360 mg | Suiker: 2 g