Low Carb Sautéed Green Beans with Pancetta (Keto)
These delightfully crisp green beans are sautéed with savory pancetta, garlic, and shallots, then finished with red wine vinegar for a simple, elegant keto side dish packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces French Green Beans (Haricot Verts)
- 1 cup Pancetta cubed
- 2 small shallots (Or one large) sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- black pepper to taste
- sea salt to taste
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
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Wash, dry, and trim both ends of the green beans
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Preheat skillet to medium heat, then add pancetta. Cook the pancetta until cooked through and crispy. (About 4 minutes) Next, strain them out of the leftover grease with a spoon or fork and set them aside. Take care to leave the remainder of the fat in the pan.
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Add green beans to the pan, cooking them in the fat from the pancetta for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add the garlic and shallots to the pan and stir frequently for two minutes, Then, add red wine vinegar to the pan and stir before covering.
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Allow the beans to steam for about a minute, removing the lid to stir periodically. Once tender but while still crisp and green, remove the beans from the heat.
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Place beans in a serving bowl and add 2/3rds of the pancetta. Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss until pancetta is mixed throughout. Sprinkle remaining pancetta on top and serve.
