SautÉed Green Beans with Bacon, Dried Cranberries and Walnuts

Yield: 4-6 servings as a side
Active time: 25 minutes
Start to finish: 25 minutes

2 pounds green beans, vine ends removed
¼ pound bacon, cut into matchsticks
2 shallots, sliced thin
1 cup dried cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon thyme, rough chopped
½ cup walnuts, toasted and crumbled

1. To blanch the beans bring a pot of water to a boil and add a large pinch of salt. Blanch the green beans until crisp yet tender, about 2-3 minutes. Shock them in an ice bath until cold and then allow to drain in a colander.
2. Heat a sauté pan over medium low heat and sauté the bacon until almost crispy.
3. Add the shallots and sauté until lightly caramelized. Add the cranberries and allow them to plump up in the bacon fat, about 2-3 minutes. Add the blanched beans to the pan and toss to heat through.
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper and fold in the thyme. Transfer to a bowl and top with the toasted walnuts and serve warm.

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