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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (324g)

Recipe makes 3 servings

Calories 261
Calories from Fat 190 (73%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 21.2g 32%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 21%
Monounsaturated Fat 13.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11mg 3%
Sodium 458mg 19%
Potassium 815mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 14.1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Sugars 5.8g
Protein 6.3g 12%

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Swiss Chard With Tomato and Bacon

Recipe #222086 | 40 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: NewEnglandCook
Apr 11, 2007

A good old New England tradition. Skillet swiss chard sautéed with bacon and tomato. A hearty side dish to serve with your favorite grilled meat. Bacon or salt pork can be used or omitted to make a vegetarian dish.

SERVES 3 -4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash and rinse chard.
  2. 2
    Rough chop chard to 2-3 inches.
  3. 3
    In a large skillet, add olive oil and chopped bacon.
  4. 4
    Cook bacon till fat has rendered and crisp.
  5. 5
    Add chard, onion and garlic. Cover.
  6. 6
    Cook till wilted.
  7. 7
    Add salt and red pepper flakes.
  8. 8
    Uncover and as water steams off, add chicken stock, adding more as needed so pan does not burn.
  9. 9
    Lower heat to medium low. Continue to simmer until chard stalks and onion are tender.
  10. 10
    Add slices of tomato. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  11. 11
    Dress with balsamic vinegar to taste.
  12. 12
    Enjoy!

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From: Derf

On Sep 24, 2009

Very nice way to serve swiss chard. I left out the bacon, personal preference. Also cut back on the olive oil, lovely flavour and it looked very pretty. I forgot to add the balsamic vinegar at the end, but it was delicious anyway. I will make it again, thanks for posting.

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  • From: Barb in PA #2

    On Jul 20, 2009

    I think I died and went to heaven! I did make this into a complete meal by using a full cup of stock and soaking up the extra juices with bulgur wheat and adding some drained canned beans. Heavenly! I found my balsamic vinegar bottle emptied by my son, but wine vinegar perked it up just fine. Can't wait to do it again with balsamic. Two of us finished off the entire batch.

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