Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils and Chard Recipe

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Crock Pot Pasta With Lentils and Chard
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Directions:

  1. Rinse and drain chard well. Trim off coarse stem ends; then cut stems crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and set aside.
  2. Cover chard leaves and refrigerate.
  3. In a 3-quart or larger electric cooker, combine chard stems,lentils, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  4. Pour in water. Cover and cook at low setting until lentils are tender when mashed with a fork (6 to 7 hours).
  5. Cut chard leaves crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips; stir into cooker.
  6. Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook until chard is wilted and bright green (about 15 minutes more).
  7. Meanwhile, in a 5 to 6-quart pan, cook linguine in 3 quarts boiling water just until tender to bite (10 to 12 minutes); or cook according to package directions. Drain well, pour into a warm wide 4-quart bowl.
  8. Season lentil sauce to taste with salt.
  9. Add lentil sauce and Neufchatel cheese to linquine, mix lightly to coat well.
  10. Offer Parmesan cheese to add taste, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 408.22 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.63g 13%
Cholesterol 29.48mg 10%
Sodium 262.43mg 11%
Potassium 601.83mg 13%
Total Carbs 65.04g 22%
Sugars 3.95g 16%
Dietary Fiber 14.9g 60%
Protein 19.69g 39%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 34%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 111.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 149.67 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.16g 13%
Cholesterol 10.81mg 10%
Sodium 96.22mg 11%
Potassium 220.66mg 13%
Total Carbs 23.85g 22%
Sugars 1.45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.46g 60%
Protein 7.22g 39%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 34%
Iron 1.9mg 28%
Calcium 40.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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