Green Beans with Crispy Pancetta, Mushrooms, and Shallots

The onion-topped green bean side dish is a Thanksgiving mainstay. This version, while full of familiar flavors, is a bit more elegant, and dare we say it, a lot more flavorful.


Green Beans with Crispy Pancetta, Mushrooms, and Shallots


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Ingredients
 
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  •     Kosher saltOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  pounds  green beans, trimmedOn Sale
  • 2-1/2  ounces  thinly sliced pancetta (five or six 1/16- to 1/8-inch-thick slices)On Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 6  medium  cremini mushrooms, trimmed, halved if large, and very thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 2  medium-large  shallots, halved lengthwise and very thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  very thinly sliced fresh sage leavesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  sherry vinegarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  Dijon mustardOn Sale

Directions
1.
Fill a large mixing bowl with ice cubes and water and set aside. Fill a 6- or 7-quart pot two-thirds full of well-salted water. Bring the water to a boil and boil the beans uncovered until tender to the bite, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain, transfer to the bowl of ice water, and let sit until cooled, about 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
2.
Put the pancetta in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and cook over medium-low heat until crisp and browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and coarsely crumble. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool slightly.
3.
Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the pan and return it to medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, shallots, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until both are nicely browned and shrunken, about 5 minutes. Add the sage and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Take the pan off the heat and add the vinegar, mustard, and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Stir to combine.
4.
Return the pan to medium heat, add the green beans and toss to combine and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Transfer to a warm serving platter and garnish with the pancetta.

Make Ahead:
The beans can be boiled and refrigerated up to 6 hours ahead. The remaining ingredients can also be prepped up to 6 hours ahead and held in the refrigerator. An hour before finishing, remove the beans from the refrigerator to come to room temperature.

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