Baby Greens With Pine Nuts And Pancetta Recipes

BABY GREENS WITH PINE NUTS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Combine greens in a serving bowl. Heat a skillet over medium; cook pancetta, turning once, until crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer with tongs to paper towels; drain.
• Pour off half of the fat from skillet. Add oil to skillet; place over medium-low heat. When fat is hot but not smoking, add shallots and pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer pine nuts and shallots to a serving bowl.
• Remove skillet from heat. Immediately add vinegar; scrape up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Drizzle warm dressing over salad. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Top with pancetta and serve.

GRANDMA'S GREENS CATALAN-STYLE WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat a small, dry skillet over medium heat and add pine nuts. Cook, shaking pan constantly, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned - about five minutes. Set aside. Wash Swiss chard in several changes of cold water and drain. Trim and discard ends of chard leaves and slice chard into one-inch ribbons.
• Pour a cup of water into a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, add chard leaves and cover. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Lift lid and use tongs to turn and wilt chard. Replace lid and continue to boil for four minutes, turning chard again with tongs after two minutes.
• Drain chard in a colander placed in sink, rinsing with cold tap water to stop it from cooking further. Use a rubber spatula to press out as much moisture as possible and reserve. In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil on medium-low. Add garlic and raisins and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is soft but not brown. Add chard, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring until heated through. Serve immediately.