Greens with Cannellini Beans and Pancetta

Inspiration for this recipe came from my roomie. This is a forgiving recipe and a great way to get your greens! I eat it as a main dish, but this could easily be fit for four to six sides. Feel free to substitute different kinds of greens depending on what’s in season, and use regular diced bacon instead of pancetta if desired.

Step: 1

Microwave the chopped pancetta or bacon on high for 3 minutes. Drain the drippings, and set the crispy pancetta aside.

Step: 2

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.

Per Serving: 437 calories; protein 19.9g; carbohydrates 57.2g; fat 16.3g; cholesterol 9.9mg; sodium 785.7mg.

Getting stay in and cook your dinner instead of dining out is already a step in the best direction if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to make your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .