Mustard Green Salad with Bacon, Feta and Pecans
Celebrate the fresh flavors of spring with this simple and delicious mustard green salad recipe. With bacon, feta, and pecans.
Ingredients
- 1 slice of bacon
- 1 bunch of mustard greens ~200g
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 oz feta cheese cubed
- 2 pecans
Instructions
- Wash the greens and remove any thick stems. Give them a couple of good chops. I didn't do this and I regretted it as the leaves do get slightly chewy and hard to cut once cooked.1 bunch of mustard greens
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and fry the bacon until nice and crisp. Remove and set aside on a paper towel to dry.1 slice of bacon
- Add the cut mustard greens to the skillet tossing with the bacon fat. They will almost immediately begin to wilt. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and a splash of vinegar.Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Remove the greens once they wilt to your desired doneness. It won't take long. -- 2-3 minutes max.
- Chop the cooked bacon.
- Top the greens with feta cheese, pecans and bacon.1 oz feta cheese, 2 pecans
Nutrition
Calories: 1549kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 25gFat: 157gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 44gMonounsaturated Fat: 86gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 473mgPotassium: 895mgFiber: 19gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 5mg
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