Best Spring Greens Sauté With Bacon And Walnuts Recipes

Sautéed Greens with Toasted Walnuts image

Provided by The Epicurious Test Kitchen

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 bunch Swiss chard (about 12 ounces), stems and greens separated, stems sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, greens coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Greens from 1 bunch beets, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups greens)
3 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium and toast walnuts, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate.
Heat same skillet over medium and add oil and butter, stirring to combine. Once butter melts, add onion, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes more. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add Swiss chard greens, beet greens, vinegar, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally with tongs, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 minute more. Serve topped with toasted walnuts.

Bacon-Walnut Green Beans image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons butter
2 -3 roasted garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar (add enough depending on how sweet you like it)
2 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 1/4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
4 slices cooked bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 -5 tablespoons walnuts, toasted & sliced

Steps:

Place beans in large saucepan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over low to medium heat.
Saute garlic for a couple of minutes until tender being careful not to burn; add the thyme.
Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
Cook for a couple of minutes until sugar is dissolved.
Drain beans; add to the skillet.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes or unitl heated through.
Sprinkle with the bacon and walnuts; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.4, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 21.1, Sodium 331.1, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 5.9