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Braised spring greens with bacon recipe
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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. See method
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
Each serving contains
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Energy
555kj
134kcal
7%
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Fat
10g
14%
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Saturates
3g
13%
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Sugars
3g
4%
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Salt
1.4g
23%
of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 4g
Protein 6.6g
Fibre 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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