3 large Beets
6 Pieces of medium thick sliced Pancetta or Bacon (with good fat marbling)
1 Bunch Swiss Chard, thoroughly rinsed and cut into 1” strips
½ – 1 Cup frozen Peas (to taste)
¾ Cup Fetta (I like Greek) crumbled
S & P to taste
• In the smallest sauce pan you can fit them into, use just enough water to barely
cover Beets, cover and bring to a boil, then simmer till soft when poked w/ a
fork, about 30 minutes. Remove from liquid and cool. When cool enough to
handle remove skins and chop into ¾” cubes.
• In a large frying pan, over medium heat, fry 6 pieces of pancetta till golden
brown. Remove to paper towel. When cool crush or chop the pancetta in to
medium/small bits.
• Add the Beets and Swiss Chard to the pan (with the fat still in it) that you cooked
the Pancetta in. Toss a few times to mix well, add S & P, cover and cook for
about 5 minutes on medium heat, tossing occasionally.
• Add Peas and crumbled Pancetta, toss to mix well, cover and cook for about
another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle w/ Fetta and let sit, covered, w/ the heat off for about 10 -15 minutes to
allow the flavors to marry.
* Notes:
I recently doubled this recipe and used, w/ 6 Beets, 1 bunch of Swiss Chard and the
Greens from the Beets instead of 2 bunches of Chard. Also, if you are pregnant and can
not eat raw cheese add the Fetta in when you add the Peas and Pancetta and let it cook
for those 5 minutes – it will melt into the dish and make it creamier than if you just
sprinkle it on at the end. This dish is SUPER easy and the longer the flavors marry the
better it is, makes great leftovers when warmed up the next day.
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