Chef John'S Rocket Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) jar butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced

Preparation

Cook bacon in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Pour butter beans into bacon and drippings; toss lightly. Season with salt and black pepper; cook 3 more minutes to blend flavors.
Stir garlic into beans and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Toss arugula into mixture and cook until wilted; remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.