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Sweet and sour swede with bacon recipe

Sweet and sour swede with bacon recipe

14 ratings

The sweet flavours of swede and honey offset the smoky, crispy bacon, garlic and thyme. The addition of red wine vinegar provides a sour twist and really gives this seasonal recipe a unique mix of flavours. Serve as a side dish or on its own for a cheap and healthy dinner. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 35 mins
  • 102 calories / serving
  • Healthy

Ingredients

  • 3 smoked bacon rashers
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 swede, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    425kj
    102kcal     5%

  • Fat

    5g 7%

  • Saturates

    1g 5%

  • Sugars

    12g 13%

  • Salt

    0.6g 9%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 12.5g Protein 2.9g Fibre 0.3g

Method

  1. Cook the bacon in a nonstick frying pan over a medium-high heat, until crisp and golden. Drain the bacon on kitchen paper, reserving 1 tsp of bacon fat, then roughly chop.
  2. Return the pan to a medium heat, add the reserved bacon fat and the olive oil, along with the swede, thyme and garlic; season well. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the swede is softened and golden.
  3. Add the vinegar, honey and reserved bacon. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed. Serve immediately.

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