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    Sautéed Swiss Chard With Bacon Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Sautéed Swiss chard tastes absolutely amazing with mushrooms, sausage, leeks, onions, and potatoes - one at a time, or generously all together.

    Sautéed Swiss Chard With Bacon on a white plate.

    Better than anything on this list, is Swiss chard with strips of streaky bacon. It is simple, it is home-style, and it is bound to become your new, healthy comfort food.

    The reason is that the combination of nutrients, textured greens, and bacon grease is quite irresistible. You'll have to try it to love it - and it only takes about 20 minutes, so, what are you waiting for?

    If you aren't familiar with Swiss chard, here are the basics: chard is a leafy, cool-season vegetable with bright-colored stalks of yellow, red, white, pink, purple, or orange.

    It is similar to spinach, with a more mild flavor, and the key to cooking Swiss chard is to chop up the stalks and add them to the pot first, then add the bite-size leaves, as the chard ribs require a longer cooking time. If you are buying in bulk, you can blanch the leaves and stems, then store them in the freezer for a quick-to-fix meal.

    Swiss chard is wonderful, often overlooked leafy green to add to your meals. It has a wealth of minerals, including magnesium, manganese, potassium, and iron - you might even enjoy it with a side of pan-fried garlic chicken livers. Add a splash of apple cider vinegar to your sautéed Swiss chard, and dinner is ready to eat.

    Sautéed Swiss Chard and Bacon Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 14 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 large bunch of Swiss chard
    • 2 bacon slices, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ¼ cup vegetable or chicken stock
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    Sautéed Swiss Chard With Bacon preparation.
    1. Chop the stems and leaves of the chard into bite-size pieces, and keep them separate.
    2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
    3. Add the bacon to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bacon is browned.
    4. Remove the bacon from the skillet, reserve for later, and add the garlic to the pan.
    5. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, then add the Swiss chard stems.
    6. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add in the leaves and stock. Season to taste.
    7. Continue cooking until nicely wilted, about 4 minutes.
    8. Toss in the bacon, mix well, and serve.
    Sautéed Swiss Chard With Bacon on a white plate.

    Sautéed Swiss Chard With Bacon Recipe

    When it comes to eating (and enjoying) your vitamins, make sure to bring a bowl of sautéed Swiss chard with bacon to the table. Loads of flavor.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 14 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Swiss
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 51 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 large bunch of Swiss chard
    • 2 bacon slices chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • ¼ cup vegetable or chicken stock
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the stems and leaves of the chard into bite-size pieces, and keep them separate.
      1 large bunch of Swiss chard
    • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the bacon to the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bacon is browned.
      2 bacon slices
    • Remove the bacon from the skillet, reserve for later, and add the garlic to the pan.
      2 garlic cloves
    • Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring, then add the Swiss chard stems.
      1 large bunch of Swiss chard
    • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then add in the leaves and stock. Season to taste.
      ¼ cup vegetable or chicken stock, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Continue cooking until nicely wilted, about 4 minutes.
    • Toss in the bacon, mix well, and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword bacon, paleo, recipe, sautéed swiss chard
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