Blanched sprouts, green beans and leek with pancetta
19 Dec 2016
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
If you’re after an easy but tasty side dish that goes well with Roast Turkey, Goose or chicken try this Blanched sprouts, green beans and leek with pancetta. The blanching can be done hours ahead, then you’ll just warm it up with the crispy bacon. It’s really simple, yet a perfect side dish on the Christmas or other festive dining table.
Ingredients
- 250g sprouts
- 2 leeks
- 150g green beans
- 50g pine nuts
- 100g cubetti di pancetta
Instructions
- Clean then cut the sprouts in half.
- Trim off the ends of the beans, then cut them in half. Clean the leeks and cut them into 1cm thick slices.
- Blanch the vegetables in boiling water for a couple of minutes ( or steam them over boiling water) then rinse them with cold water. Cover with a tea towel until needed.
- Dry-fry the pine nuts and put aside.
- Cook the pancetta in a frying pan until crispy then add the blanched/steamed vegetables to heat up.
- Transfer the mixture into a serving dish, and scatter the pine nuts over it.
Tips
You can steam the vegetables if you prefer!© 2026 Copyright CookTogether
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Side - Steam
- Cuisines: - British
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - Sunday Lunch - Thanksgiving
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Pork
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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