Green Beans with smoked bacon and onions

2 lbs. green beans, trimmed
2 1/4 tsp. salt
4 slices thick cut smoked bacon cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 medium onion cut into 1-inch pieces

Blanch the beans. Prepare an ice bath. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans and 2 tsp. salt and cook just until the beans turn bright green - about 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice bath until they are cool. Remove from the bath and drain on a towel.

Cook the bacon. Add the bacon to a large skillet over medium high heat and cook until golden brown and lightly crisp. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat.

Finish the beans: add the blanched beans, onion pieces and remaining salt and toss to completely coat with the fat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the beans are warmed through and the onions are softened - 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately. 8 servings.

I made these green beans for Easter dinner and I was pleased with the results. I got this recipe out of a Country Living magazine. I hope that you had a Happy Easter and that you got to spend time with loved ones!

Happy cooking!