Swiss Chard With Roasted Onions

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Swiss Chard With Roasted Onions

 

Recipe By : Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish, page 159

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 bunch Swiss chard

(about 10 ounces total)

1 cup diced red bell pepper

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1/2 cup Vegetable Broth

homemade or store-bought

1 large Roasted Onion -- peeled and diced

(see separate recipe)

Salt and Pepper

 

Serves 4

 

You can adapt this recipe to whatever greens you have: spinach, kale,

collards, or beet greens, for example. Just adjust the boiling time

(spinach takes seconds to cook; collards take several minutes), and make

sure to transfer the the boiled greens to ice water to stop the cooking and

preserve the nutrients. The roasted onion and softened red pepper add a

pleasing sweetness to the dish. On another evening, serve these savory

greens as a sauce for spaghetti.

 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Separate chard ribs from

leaves. Coarsely chop leaves and ribs separately. Boil the ribs until

tender, about 4 minutes. Scoop them out with a slotted spoon or sieve and

run under cold water to stop the cooking. Boil leaves in the same water

until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice

water. Drain and gently squeeze leaves to remove excess water.

 

Combine bell pepper, garlic, and vegetable broth in a skillet over moderate

heat. Cover and cook until peppers are softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in

diced onion, chard ribs and leaves, add salt and pepper to taste. Cook

until hot throughout.

 

TIP: Cold cooked greens make an inviting salad when seasoned with a splash

of vinegar. Make a double batch of these greens so you can have some

chilled the next day with hot pepper vinegar red wine vinegar, or the mild

balsamic vinegar from Italy.

 

Serving Size: 1/2 cup. Calories: 40 Fat: 0.18 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

Carbohydrate: 8.8 g Protein: 2.4 g Sodium: 159.4 mg (with no salt added)

 

 

 

 

 

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