SAVORY SWISS CHARD WITH BACON

Savory Swiss Chard with Bacon image

A delicious alternative to spinach, this dish is a healthy, low-carb, high-fiber side dish. Great with any meal!

Provided by Krystal

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds Swiss chard
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 thick slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons white wine
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Chop chard stems into 1-inch pieces. Tear leaves in half.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Stir in bacon; cook until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
Stir Swiss chard stems and leaves into the skillet. Reduce heat and cover skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn chard with tongs to coat with bacon drippings. Cover and cook, turning once, until stems are fork tender, about 10 minutes more.
Increase heat to medium; stir white wine and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Cook, uncovered, until moisture evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1102.9 mg, Sugar 5 g