Braised spring greens with bacon recipe

Braised spring greens with bacon

Looking for new ways to enjoy spring greens? In this recipe, braised greens are topped with crispy lardons and lemon juice. This is a great side dish for a spring roast.

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  • Serves 4 as a side
  • 15 mins to cook
  • 134 calories / serving

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g smoked bacon lardons
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 300g sliced spring greens
  • ½ vegetable stock pot, made up to 150ml
  • ½ lemon, juiced​

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Each serving contains

Energy
555kJ 134.0kcal
7%
Fat
10g
medium14%
Saturates
3g
medium13%
Salt
1.4g
medium23%
Sugars
3g
low4%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 4.0gProtein 6.6gFibre 2.1g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a high-sided frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the bacon for 5 mins or until just beginning to crisp. Add the shallots and garlic; fry for another 3 mins.
  2. Add the spring greens and stock; cook for 5-6 mins, stirring regularly, until the greens are tender and the stock has nearly cooked away. Squeeze in the lemon juice and season to taste.

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