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Modified from Southern Living


1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
1.5 tablespoons butter
0.5 tablespoon brown sugar
0.5 tablespoon olive oil
one strip bacon
0.5 pound shallots, halved lengthwise and peeled
0.25 cup walnuts
1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1. Steam green until crisp-tender; drain. Pour cold water over beans to stop the cooking.

2. Melt butter and brown sugar with olive oil and bacon (cut into small pieces) in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shallots and walnuts, and sauté 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add vinegar, and sauté 10 minutes or until shallots are golden brown and tender.

3. Increase heat to medium-high; add green beans, and sauté 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.