Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta And Yogurt Recipes

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl; set aside. Toss the green beans with the olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt. Spread in a single layer, transfer to the oven and roast until nicely charred and cooked through, about 13 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Add the caraway seeds and onion and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and almonds. Toss the green beans with the pancetta mixture and transfer to a platter. Spoon the yogurt mixture on top.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook pancetta over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Reserve drippings.
• In 18x13-inch half-sheet pan, toss green beans, onion, oil, salt, pepper and reserved drippings.
• Roast uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring twice, or until beans are tender. Sprinkle with pancetta.

TENDER GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring pot of salted water to boil.
• Drop beans in boiling water and cook until crisp/tender (about 5-7 minutes).
• Drain and pat dry.
• In a large skillet, cook pancetta, garlic and red pepper until bacon is slightly crisp (about 5 minutes).
• Add beans and cook, stirring constantly, until beans are hot.
• Stir in salt and serve.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA AND LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees and position the oven racks in the lower and top thirds of the oven. Divide the green beans and pancetta evenly between two sheet pans. Drizzle each sheet pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss well, and roast for 10 minutes. Toss, switch racks, and roast for 5 to 10 more minutes, until cooked to your liking.
• Sprinkle with the lemon juice. Season with salt to taste, toss, and transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with the lemon zest and serve hot or warm.

GREEN BEANS WITH PANCETTA & TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium pot with steamer insert, bring a few inches of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet, toast the almonds until golden brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the beans to the steamer insert. Steam until bright green, but still slightly crisp. About 5 minutes.
• In the large skillet, melt the butter and add the pancetta. Cook on medium until the pancetta just starts to crisp.
• Add the beans to the skillet and toss to coat. Continue cooking until the beans are done, about 3 minutes.
• Serve the beans with the toasted almonds on top. Season to taste with salt & pepper.