Dandelion with Pancetta and Cider

By maredan

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 * 3 ounces sliced pancetta
• 2 * 2 shallots, sliced
• 1 * 1 bunch fresh dandelion greens, washed and roughly chopped
• 1 * 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup golden raisins
• * salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Chop pancetta (into strips) and cook until crisp. Remove onto a paper towel, and drain al but 2 tbsp of fat from pan. Add shallots and sauté 2 minutes. Add dandelion greens and thyme and toss to coat. Add apple cider and raisins and toss, until greens are wilted and tender, about 5 minutes (leave pan uncovered). Season to taste and serve.
2. Dandelion can be prepared ahead and re-heated over low heat.