Chard With Bacon Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb chard leaves, chopped coarsely (can substitute kale, spinach or other greens such as mustard or turnip)
• 2 -3 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain well the chard to remove grit. cut away stems and discard.
• 2 fry up bacon slices until crisp. transfer to paper towel and drain. let cool, then crumble. set aside. reserve bacon fat.
• 3 on medium-high heat in frying pan, add the vinegar and sugar to the bacon fat and bring to boil. boil for about 30 seconds. make sure not to burn; reducing heat if necessary.
• 4 reduce heat to medium, add the chopped chard and sautè 2-3 minutes until slightly wilted but not slimy.
• 5 add the crumbled bacon. stir well to coat with the bacon dressing. transfer to platter and serve warm.