Fancy Green Beans

• 2  tablespoon  teriyaki sauce
• 1  tablespoon  honey
• 1  tablespoon  butter
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2  lb  fresh green beans
• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2  cup  red bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2  cup  thin onion wedges
• 1/2  cup  whole cashews

In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter.

Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander and then plunge them into the iced water. Drain again and set aside.

In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen