Baby Swiss Chard With Bacon, Pine Nuts and Raisins Recipe

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Baby Swiss Chard With Bacon, Pine Nuts and Raisins
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  1. In a small sauce pan heat the sherry until just simmering, add the raisins and remove from heat. Let soak for 20 minutes, until raisins are nice and plump.
  2. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  3. Toast the pine nuts in the bacon fat until golden brown. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon and add to bacon on paper towel.
  4. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the garlic, and gently sauté for 30 seconds, just to soften. Reduce heat to medium-low and add 1/4 of the chard to the skillet, season lightly with salt and cook for 3 to 5 minutes to wilt. Add another 1/4 of the chard to the skillet and continue to cook until all of the chard is wilted and tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Remove the chard from the skillet to a bowl and cook the rest of the chard as above. If you have two large skillets you can do both batches at the same time.
  6. When all of the chard is cooked, return it to the skillet and add raisins, pine nuts and bacon. Cook over medium heat until warmed through and the raisins, pine nuts and bacon are evenly distributed in the chard. Season with more salt if needed and black pepper to taste.
  7. Serve.
  8. Note:.
  9. I found baby chard that had very tender stems. If the chard stems you have are large and tough, cut them out of the chard leaves and chopped them into 1 inch lengths. Blanch them in boiling water until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, drain, then add them when cooking the leaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.65 Kcal (1409 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.81g 34%
Cholesterol 13.86mg 5%
Sodium 1106.39mg 46%
Potassium 1840.9mg 39%
Total Carbs 24.41g 8%
Sugars 7.79g 31%
Dietary Fiber 9.53g 38%
Protein 12.8g 26%
Vitamin C 137.5mg 229%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 243.4mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.57 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.25g 34%
Cholesterol 2.7mg 5%
Sodium 215.51mg 46%
Potassium 358.58mg 39%
Total Carbs 4.76g 8%
Sugars 1.52g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 38%
Protein 2.49g 26%
Vitamin C 26.8mg 229%
Iron 1.9mg 53%
Calcium 47.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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