Fancy Green Beans

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon 
• 0.5 cup bell pepper strips red
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup cashew pieces whole
• 1.5 pounds green beans fresh
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 cup onion wedges thin
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• colander

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter.
2. Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green.
4. Drain the beans in a colander and then plunge them into the iced water.
5. Drain again and set aside.
6. In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside.
7. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes.
8. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet.
9. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.