Growing up I thought I despised green beans. I was never going to eat them, and you couldn’t make me. Turns out that I despise CANNED green beans. A few years ago a family member brought this green bean side dish made with fresh green beans to Thanksgiving and it was amazing! When I was given the chance to review Marzetti Simply Dressed, I knew that I wanted to revise this family favorite and incorporate some Simply Dressed Caesar dressing. I loved it and I can’t wait to share it with you!

First I want to tell you a little bit about Simply Dressed dressings. Each dressing is all natural. I could pronounce and recognize each and every ingredient on the list. The dressings are kept in the refrigerated section of the produce section. I found it next to all of the bagged salads. I know that retail prices vary from store to store but I found the Marzetti Simply Dressed for $2.99 full retail price. That is definitely a price point that I can work into my budget.

Before I used the dressing in a recipe, I decided to give it a taste and see how it compared to other dressings that I have had. It is delicious! The taste and smell were wonderful. It had a great texture and you could differentiate the different ingredients as you ate them. It wasn’t some big homogenous mixture that was Caesar “flavored.” It had a depth of flavor that frankly I was surprised to find in a bottled salad dressing. It tasted like it belongs on a $15 caesar salad at a trendy restaurant.

Now that you’re salivating, here is the recipe!

Ingredients:

• ¾ lbs fresh green beans
• 6 slices of bacon (chopped)
• Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar dressing
• 2-3 cups of water

Directions:

1. Brown chopped bacon in a large skillet.
2. Drain the grease if necessary, but do not clean the pan.
3. Add the green beans, add enough water to cover the green beans.
4. Cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until the beans are cooked.
5. Use a slotted spoon to serve the bacon and green beans. 
6. Drizzle the top with Marzetti Simply Caesar dressing. 
7. Serve to the hungry masses!

Back at the beginning of this post I professed my love for  fresh green beans. Well, adding the all natural Marzetti Simply Dressed Caesar was a no brainer. Seriously, this dish is awesome! It doesn’t hurt that it has bacon in it either. Everything is better with bacon!

Marzetti Simply dressed comes in a variety of flavors including:

• Balsamic
• Blue Cheese
• Caesar
• Champagne
• Coleslaw
• Ginger Sesame
• Greek Feta
• Pomegranate
• Ranch
• Strawberry Poppyseed
• Thousand Island

I am really interested in trying the Balsamic, Coleslaw, and Pomegranate varieties too.  I will of course be having my Caesar dressing in a traditional salad too. Yum!
One last time, I am going to demand encourage you try out this green bean recipe or at least bookmark it for later. This would be a great one to take to your next holiday potlucks. I know that my cousin now has to bring her green beans to every family function because they are so good. I really think you would have everyone asking for your Caesar dressing recipe if you brought this dish. 😉

I was one of the bloggers selected by T. Marzetti Company and Clever Girls Collective to host a Marzetti Simply Dressed review. They provided me with product to test myself and compensation for my time. However, my opinions are entirely my own.