Name: Green Beans with Orange Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb thick cut bacon; 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, washed (trim ends if desired); 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate; 1/3 cup water; salt and pepper (to taste)

Brighten up your holiday table this year with Green Beans with Orange Glaze! They’re so easy to make and the perfect side dish to add a little color, crunch, and flavor to your traditional holiday menu.

A Twist on Tradition

The holidays. The most wonderful time of the year. A time to start planning menus for upcoming dinners, brunches, and parties, and a time where there is always something cooking in the kitchen. Green Beans with Orange Glaze are a delicious twist on the otherwise ordinary vegetable. Sweet, a little bit savory, and a whole lot a flavor make this side dish a hit in any home! They’re fresh, green, crunchy, and different than your regular ho-hum green bean casserole.

Easy, Light and Simple

A simple glaze on fresh veggies is the way to go when planning a menu for a large crowd. It’s a delicious way to add a lot of flavor without adding all the calories a typically calorie-laden green bean casserole. So for all my health conscious readers, these Green Beans with Orange Glaze are for you! And really anyone else, even the young ones. I’m guessing you won’t be bargaining with your kids to eat this veggie dish.

Green Beans with Orange Glaze are the Perfect Pair

There are so many ways to make green beans. I know what you’re thinking.. orange and green beans? Yes! They go together like bread and butter. That little bit of citrus compliments the earthy green bean flavor perfectly. Green Beans with Orange Glaze are fresh, light, and festive enough for the holidays. And there’s nothing wrong with adding one more tasty dish to the table!

Green Beans with Orange Glaze are the perfect seasonal side dish to share at any holiday gathering, or year ’round for that matter! They’re simple, festive, flavorful, and add a little change in scenery to the traditional turkey, dressing, potatoes, rolls, gravy, etc. spread. Trust me, this recipe is sure to become a new staple on your holiday menu.

If you’re looking for other quick and tasty side dishes for your next gathering, here are a couple of our favorites: Italian Zucchini Sticks and Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Apples.

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