Mildly Spicy Swiss Chard Recipe - Cooking Index
Mildly Spicy Swiss Chard Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Butter |
| 1/2 tablespoon | 7.5ml | Onion - thinly sliced (small) |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Red or green salsa |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Cream |
| 5 cups | 1185ml | Swiss chard - stems cut off, |
| And leaves sliced crosswise 1" strips | ||
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste |
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, until onion is softened. Stir in salsa; cook 3 minutes more. Mix in cream.
Add chard and stir to coat. Cover and cook 5 minutes, just until chard is wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Carbohydrates: 5 grams
Net Carbs: 4 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Protein: 1.5 grams
Fat: 6.5 grams
Calories: 80
Description:
"Swiss chard is worth the little bit of time it takes to prepare: Its flavor is nuttier and cleaner than spinach and a half-cup serving provides 2 milligrams of iron (13 percent of RDA for women, 30 percent for men)."
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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