Carbonara Healthier With Greens

Carbonara Healthier With Greens


1. Place olive oil and or bacon fat or butter in a large pan over medium high heat, add onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add the sliced swiss chard stem and saute for 2 more minutes, add garlic and pepper flakes saute for 3 minutes. Add swiss chard greens or baby spinach and basil and 1/2 cup pasta water to wilt.

2. Fill a small pot with boiling pasta water with at least 4 inches and a 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar. Break each egg one at a time in to a small bowl then into the simmering water cover and poach for 3-4 minutes.

3. Meanwhile toss cheese, black pepper and pasta in the vegetable mixture. Add additional pasta water and or olive oil to your liking.

4. Plate the pasta mixture on to 4 plates.

5. Remove eggs from water with slotted spoon place one on each plate of pasta.

6. Garnish with bacon bits, additional pepper, cheese and basil if desired.

7. Before digging in break the poached egg and stir in to the pasta.

8. This`ll make it a creamy, yummy, comforting dish. Enjoy!

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