Spring Greens & Pine Nuts

We've all been told that we need to incorporate more greens into our diet. This is a delicious way to add nutritious greens as an accompaniment to your meal.

Ingredients

1-2 pounds of greens (spinach, chard, mustard, other)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 onion, chopped
1/4 cup smoked turkey, salami, or your favorite smoked salty meat, chopped very fine
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon of pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan

Procedure

1. Wash greens thoroughly and dry in colander


2. Fry smoked salty meat in frying pan; add onions and cook for a few minutes, stirring. Stir in salt and pepper.


3. Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a small frying pan with no oil, shaking continually so as to turn the nuts and not burn them.

4. Add washed greens to smoked turkey, onions and olive oil; stir to coat well and cook for a few minutes.

5. Turn the greens into a serving bowl; add toasted pine nuts and drizzle olive oil over it all.

6. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesean cheese, if desired.

7. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and coarse sea salt.