Sometimes a one-dish meal is a great choice for a light dinner. Bacon and cabbage is quick and delicious, but like a certain TV chef, I like to “kick it up a notch” or two. In this version, I add spinach, mushrooms, and kohlrabi to the mix. This makes a great dinner or a yummy side dish and it is low carb without any special ingredients.

Spinach and Cabbage with Bacon

3 cups Cabbage, shredded
4 slices thick-sliced Bacon
1/3 cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1/3 cup Onions, chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
1 cup Spinach, fresh
1/2 cup Kohlrabi, cubed (or Turnips)
1/2 teaspoon Seasoning Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/3 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
1/3 cup Mushrooms, sliced

Cook the kohlrabi in water until it is fork tender. Drain. In a deep pan, cook the bacon until almost crisp. Remove to a paper towel and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Let bacon cool, then tear into pieces. Add the garlic, onions and bell pepper and sauté until the onion is glazed. Add the kohlrabi, bacon, mushrooms, and seasonings, then continue to stir and fry until the mushrooms are lightly browned.

Stir in the spinach leaves, then add the shredded cabbage. Stir cook the cabbage until it Is limp and just tender, but is not overdone. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar. Serve.

Makes 2 dinner servings or 4 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Info per dinner serving:
Calories: 197.2 Fat: 12.4 g Net Carbs: 7.5 g Protein: 9.3 g

Nutrition Info per dinner serving:
Calories: 98.6 Fat: 6.2 g Net Carbs: 3.8 g Protein: 4.7 g