{"id":12917,"date":"2016-04-30T11:55:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-30T16:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=12917"},"modified":"2016-04-30T11:55:03","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T16:55:03","slug":"wilted-greens-with-pinot-noir-pears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/30\/wilted-greens-with-pinot-noir-pears\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilted Greens with Pinot Noir Pears"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"43016IMG_9781\"<\/a>Spring time is a great time for chard. In our garden the chard over-wintered from last fall and now it is thriving. If you have a good supply of fresh chard or other greens, try this recipe provided by Mirassou Winery in California. You may want to try this recipe for Mother’s Day!<\/p>\n

Wilted Greens with Pinot Noir Pears<\/b><\/p>\n

Prep time: 10 minutes.
\nCook time: 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/b><\/p>\n

2 strips bacon
\n2 pears, cored and cut into wedges
\n1 tablespoon honey
\n1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
\n1\/2 cup Mirassou California Pinot Noir
\n6 cups chopped greens such as red Swiss chard
\nSalt and freshly ground pepper to taste
\n1\/2 cup crumbled blue cheese<\/p>\n

Directions<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from skillet and drain all but 1 tablespoon fat.<\/li>\n
  2. Add pears, honey and vinegar; cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.<\/li>\n
  3. Stir in wine; cook until wine is absorbed by pears.<\/li>\n
  4. Stir in chard; cook and stir until they are just barely wilted.<\/li>\n
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n
  6. Transfer to plates and top with crumbled bacon and blue cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Makes 4 servings.<\/p>\n

    Pairing Suggestion:<\/b> Pairs with California Pinot Noir Wine<\/a><\/p>\n

    Recipe provided by Mirassou Winery<\/a> in Modesto, California<\/p>\n