greens with cannellini beans and pancetta

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices pancetta or bacon, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped
• 1 bunch beet greens, roughly chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• microwave the chopped pancetta or bacon on high for 3 minutes. drain the drippings, and set the crispy pancetta aside.
• in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. cook onion in oil until soft. add the crushed garlic cloves, and cook a minute more. stir in chopped greens, and season with salt to taste (be conservative at this point - you can always add more!). partially cover the pan, and cook until the greens begin to wilt. stir in crispy pancetta and cannellini beans. cook partially covered for 5 more minutes, until the flavors have combined and the greens are tender.