Sauteed Mustard Greens With Pancetta |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This so delicious recipe is from Kelsey Nixon from the Cooking Channel. I had never cooked or eaten mustard greens before, but the demonstration looked so interesting and delicious that I had to try it. DH and I were very glad that I did. Healthy, but DH liked it . The pancetta adds a delicious smokey taste. Easy, did I say easy??? Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
3 ounces pancetta, diced |
1 garlic clove, peeled, smashed and minced |
1/2 large shallot, thinly sliced |
3 large bunch mustard greens, stemed and sliced at an angle in 1 inch pieces |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 lemon, zest of |
1/2 lemon, juice of |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp.
3. Transfer to a paper towel.
4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet along wth the garlic, and shallot.
5. Cook and stir occassionally until softened and golden brown.
6. Add the mustard greens(as many will fit) sprinkle generously with salt and pepper until greens are wilted.
7. As greens the greens cook, add the remaining greens, lemon zest, and juice to skillet.
8. Cook until the greens are completely wilted.
9. Remove from the heat.
10. Transfer to a warm serving platter and top with pancetta.
11. Serve immediately.
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