Winter Greens with Pancetta

Do you ever wonder what to do with those beautiful green leaves attached to your beets? Don’t throw away those nutrient dense greens! Beet greens support healthy gallbladder and liver function, including detox. In fact, beet greens are used in supplements such as Standard Process Betafood and AF Betafood to support the gallbladder. The gallbladder is essential for the production of bile which emulsifies fat in the small intestine making it easy to absorb. When the gallbladder is weak you may feel nauseous, upset stomach, back or abdominal pain, gas, or bloating.

This delicious recipe will have you hooked on these dark leafy greens.!

Temperature: Neutral

Flavor: Sweet, salty, acrid

Actions: Nourishes blood, circulates qi, nourish yin

Organs: Large Intestine, Heart, Small Intestine, Liver, Lung, Stomach, Spleen, Kidney

Use: Detox, support liver and gallbladder function, aids digestion, dryness

Ingredients

• 4 cups swiss chard, chopped

• 4 cups beet greens, chopped

• 1 tbs avocado oil, divided 

• 2 tbs shallots, sliced

• 1/2 cup pancetta, cubed

 Preparation

1. In a small pan, heat 1/2 tbs avocado oil on medium heat. Add shallots and saute for 1 minute. Add pancetta and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. 

2. In a large pan, heat 1/2 tbs avocado oil on medium high heat. Add swiss chard and beet greens. Saute greens for 3-4 minutes until greens start to wilt. 

3. Add shallots and pancetta to large pan of wilted greens and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Pancetta should be a little crispy. 

4. Remove pan from heat and serve!