Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 strips bacon (thick cut)
  • 1 pound green beans (or haricot verts, cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (seeded cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 cup ciliegine (small mozzarella packed in water, cut in half or 1 cup of diced fresh mozzarella)
  • 1/2 cup radishes (assorted, very thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup shallot (minced)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon fat (rendered from cooking the bacon)
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (freshly chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instruction

  • In a medium frying pan, cook the bacon over medium to medium high heat until crispy, flipping several times. Transfer bacon to a small plate covered with paper towels to absorb excess grease. Crumble or chop the bacon. Set aside. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of rendered bacon fat for the dressing.
  • Create an ice bath in a large bowl (ice and water) and set aside. Bring a medium saucepan (about 6 cups) of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until crisp tender about 2-4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or spider, transfer the green beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. When the beans are cold, drain off the water and pat the beans dry with paper towels. Transfer the beans to a large bowl.
  • Add tomatoes, ciliegine and radishes to the green beans and toss to combine. Set aside.