Green BEans and Bacon REcipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• Salt
• 1/2 pound bacon, roughly chopped
• 1 onion,finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic,minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 1/2 juice of lemon
• freshly ground pepper

PROCEDURE:

1. Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the beans again and pat dry.
3. Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes.
4. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Spoon off the excess bacon grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan.
5. Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute.
7. Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more.
8. Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon juice and toss.
9. Season with salt and pepper. serve it.