Celery

Cavolo Nero al Guanciale (Kale with Guanciale)

August 14, 2013
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  • Serves 4
Author Notes

I had something like this at Lupa in New York. It was so fantastic I had to recreate it at home. I hope this recipe does it justice. —sumradagnoth

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch dinosaur kale, stems removed, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch dandelion greens, roughly chopped
  • 1 small handful celery leaves
  • 1 medium apple, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 ounces guanciale, cut into lardon
  • salt, to taste
  • a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped italian parsley
Directions
  1. In a small sauce pot, render the guanciale over low heat.
  2. Combine greens, celery and apple in a large bowl. Season with salt, and add lemon juice and oil. Toss and distribute onto plates.
  3. Add black pepper and parsley to the pot with the guanciale. Immediately bring the pot to the table and spoon the guanciale and fat over each plate, and serve.

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Holly August 31, 2022
This looks like a GREAT recipe - has anyone tried? I can't get guanciale at the moment....