braised swiss chard with almonds and orange

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Braised Swiss Chard with Almonds

 

Recipe By :Mary Taylor and Lynn Ginsburg

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15

Categories : New Import

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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16 ounces Swiss chard -- or two large bunches

1 cup diced onion

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste

1 Pinch ground nutmeg

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds

(or tamari roasted almonds)

 

1. To clean each stalk of chard, fold the leaf in half lengthwise, shiny sides

together. Tear the stem away, up the back of the leaf. Drop all the trimmed

leaves into a sink full of cold water and rinse well, then lift the leaves out

of the water, chop coarsely, and allow the chard to drain briefly in a strainer.

Trim the spindly tops and tough bottoms off the stems, then peel the thin sheath

off the back of each stem, as you would remove " strings " from celery. Rinse the

stems and slice them into 1-inch pieces.

 

2. Combine the orange juice and honey, then set aside. In a large skillet saute

the onions in oil over medium-low heat until very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the

garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add as much chard as you can fit into the

skillet. Cook briefly, then stir in the orange juice mixture. Cover and cook,

gradually stirring in the remaining chard. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

 

3. Continue cooking and stirring often, until the chard is very tender, about 10

minutes. Add the red pepper and cook until the pepper is just tender, about 2

minutes. Turn the chard out onto a serving platter and sprinkle the almonds on

top. Serve immediately.

 

Source:

" Yoga Journal (http://www.yogajournal.com/food/toc_3.cfm) "

T(Cooking):

" 0:25 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 207 Calories; 13g Fat (51.3% calories

from fat); 7g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

513mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Blend the bitterness of chard with the sweetness of an orange in this

colorful and healthy side dish.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5282 0