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Turnips with bacon and turnip greens
A simple turnip side dish that turns the turnips sweet and tender.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Ingredients
3-4
slices
of bacon
chopped
3-4
turnips
peeled and sliced thinly
tops of turnips
washed, thick stems removed, and chopped
2
cloves
garlic
minced or pressed
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until brown. Remove cooked bacon and set aside.
In the drippings, add turnips in a a single layer. Cook for a few minutes until golden and flip over to the other side.
When both sides are golden, add the green tops and garlic and stir fry until wilted.
Add bacon back to pan.
Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.