Sweet and Sour Swiss Chard
Are you trying to eat something green and healthy at least once a day? This sweet and sour Swiss chard with turkey bacon is a great change of pace!
Ingredients
- 3 slices turkey bacon, (cut crosswise into matchsticks)
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, (minced)
- 1 shallot, (cut in half and thinly sliced)
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, (stems removed and thinly sliced, leaves chopped)
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.3 slices turkey bacon
- Add the olive oil to the skillet, then add the garlic, shallot, and chard stems. Cook until the shallot and chard stems soften, about 2 minutes.½ teaspoon olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 1 shallot, 1 bunch Swiss chard
- Add the cider vinegar with the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.3 tablespoons cider vinegar, ½ tablespoon sugar
- Add the chard leaves and toss until the greens have wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Season with pepper and serve with bacon sprinkled on top.Freshly ground black pepper
Notes
This recipe is for 4 servings.
Feel free to substitute kale, watercress, dandelion greens, or any other leafy greens in this recipe.
Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Store bacon separately so it doesn't become soggy.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Swiss Chard
Amount per Serving
Calories
56
% Daily Value*
Fat
2.8
g
4
%
Saturated Fat
0.7
g
4
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.2
g
Cholesterol
12.6
mg
4
%
Sodium
207
mg
9
%
Potassium
171.6
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
4.8
g
2
%
Fiber
0.7
g
3
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
3.1
g
6
%
Net carbs
4.1
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.