Risotto with Swiss Chard Recipe

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Risotto with Swiss Chard
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Ingredients:

  • 8 cups torn swiss chard leaves (about 9 oz)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 3/4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 tbsp dry vermouth
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine chard leaves and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and set aside.
  2. Bring broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
  3. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium- high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender. Add rice; sauté 1 minute. Add vermouth; sauté 30 seconds. Add warm broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Add chard leaves, nutmeg, cheese, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 230.45 Kcal (965 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.9g 8%
Cholesterol 3.11mg 1%
Sodium 791.36mg 33%
Potassium 246.88mg 5%
Total Carbs 38.27g 13%
Sugars 3.35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 5.81g 12%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 45.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.23 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat 21.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.34g 8%
Cholesterol 1.49mg 1%
Sodium 378.51mg 33%
Potassium 118.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.3g 13%
Sugars 1.6g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 8%
Protein 2.78g 12%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 21.6mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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