Carbonara Healthier With Greens Recipe

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Carbonara Healthier With Greens
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Directions:

  1. Place olive oil and or bacon fat or butter in a large pan over medium high heat, add onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add the sliced swiss chard stem and saute for 2 more minutes, add garlic and pepper flakes saute for 3 minutes. Add swiss chard greens or baby spinach and basil and 1/2 cup pasta water to wilt.
  2. Fill a small pot with boiling pasta water with at least 4 inches and a 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar. Break each egg one at a time in to a small bowl then into the simmering water cover and poach for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile toss cheese, black pepper and pasta in the vegetable mixture. Add additional pasta water and or olive oil to your liking.
  4. Plate the pasta mixture on to 4 plates.
  5. Remove eggs from water with slotted spoon place one on each plate of pasta.
  6. Garnish with bacon bits, additional pepper, cheese and basil if desired.
  7. Before digging in break the poached egg and stir in to the pasta.
  8. This`ll make it a creamy, yummy, comforting dish. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 221.48 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.25g 19%
Cholesterol 188.38mg 63%
Sodium 254.58mg 11%
Potassium 191.81mg 4%
Total Carbs 17.45g 6%
Sugars 0.79g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 3%
Protein 11.28g 23%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 14%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.92 Kcal (615 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.12g 19%
Cholesterol 124.96mg 63%
Sodium 168.88mg 11%
Potassium 127.24mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.58g 6%
Sugars 0.53g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 3%
Protein 7.48g 23%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 11%
Calcium 71.6mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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