Chinese Cabbage with Bacon
Easy, versatile recipe featuring greens and center-cut bacon
Ingredients
- 12 strips center-cut bacon
- 1 pound Chinese cabbage or other leafy greens, stems removed and cut crosswise into ribbons
- 1/4 cup water
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp over medium heat. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in skillet.
- Add Chinese cabbage to skillet and stir to coat in bacon drippings. Add water. Stir cabbage constantly until it wilts, about 5 minutes. Cover skillet and cook an additional minute or two. Remove from heat.
- Crumble bacon over Chinese cabbage and season with pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Watching fat? Use turkey bacon and substitute olive oil for the bacon drippings.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Chinese Cabbage with Bacon
Serving Size
0 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
142
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
353
mg
15
%
Potassium
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
0
mg
0
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
2
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.