Salads are a must on your keto diet! Our low-carb pancetta salad is a delicious recipe that you can enjoy for lunch or a quick snack. It's also a perfect side dish.
You will love this combination of smoked pancetta, tender chestnuts, crispy walnuts, fresh mixed greens bathed in rich olive oil and lemon juice.
Endives add a beautiful bitterness, just make sure they are fresh and crispy. Witlof is also a great choice and Lollo Rosso –red leaf lettuce will add a lovely pop of magenta.
It sure looks as good as it tastes!
Pancetta Salad with Walnuts and Chestnuts
Smoked pancetta with tender walnuts, crispy chestnuts and fresh mixed greens. All drizzled with rich olive oil and lemon juice — the perfect keto salad.
Pin It PrintServings: 4
Calories: 517.5kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Mixed Greens
- 1 cup Chestnuts fresh
- ⅓ cup Walnuts
- 6 slices Pancetta
- 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Carve a line or a cross into the top of each chestnut, and cook in a dry, hot pan tossing, for 10-15 minutes until the flesh is tender. Peel and discard the skins.
- In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sauté the pancetta slices for 1 minute on each side. Toss in the walnuts to slightly toast in the olive oil-pancetta fat.
- Place the mixed greens in a salad bowl, add the walnuts, chestnuts, and pancetta. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice, and serve.
Notes
Net Carbs: 10.73g
Nutrition
Serving: 2 cups Calories: 517.5 kcal Carbohydrates: 17.5 g Protein: 11 g Fat: 46.5 g Saturated Fat: 9.2 g Cholesterol: 31 mg Sodium: 965 mg Potassium: 316 mg Fiber: 6.77 g Sugar: 0.3 g Calcium: 29 mg Iron: 2 mg
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