Chard with Bacon-Citrus Sauce

Name: Chard with Bacon-Citrus Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon strips; 2 pounds rainbow Swiss chard, chopped; 1 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

Chard is a leafy veggie often used in Mediterranean cooking. I dress it with orange juice and bacon, and the family gobbles it up. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan

Ingredients

1/2 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon strips
2 pounds rainbow Swiss chard, chopped
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Cut bacon into small pieces.
2. Add chard to drippings; cook and stir just until wilted, 5-6 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; cook 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Top with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 162 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 655mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.

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