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Pancetta Salad Recipe

Pancetta Salad with Walnuts and Chestnuts

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Mixed Greens
  • 1 cup Chestnuts fresh
  • ⅓ cup Walnuts
  • 6 slices Pancetta
  • 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ Lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Carve a line or a cross into the top of each chestnut, and cook in a dry, hot pan tossing, for 10-15 minutes until the flesh is tender. Peel and discard the skins.
  • In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sauté the pancetta slices for 1 minute on each side. Toss in the walnuts to slightly toast in the olive oil-pancetta fat.
  • Place the mixed greens in a salad bowl, add the walnuts, chestnuts, and pancetta. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice, and serve.
Makes 4

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 517.5Fat: 46.5gProtein: 11gTotal Carbs: 17.5gNet Carbs: 10.73gFiber: 6.77gSugar: 0.3g