Swiss Chard with Bacon and Apple
Serves 4
Time 35 min
Flavorful chard is an excellent match for smoky bacon and sweet apple in this irrisistible side dish.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 Gala apple, cored and diced
- 1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) Swiss chard, well rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Place a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
Add bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add onion to the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in apple.
Meanwhile, cut off the stems of the chard and slice them thinly.
Chop the leaves.
Stir stems and leaves into the skillet along with the bacon, salt and pepper.
Pour in 2 tablespoons water; cover the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until chard is tender, about 8 more minutes.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 70 calories (25 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 3g protein.
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Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 Gala apple, cored and diced
- 1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) Swiss chard, well rinsed
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper