Chard with Green Olives, Currants & Goat Cheese

From EatingWell: December 2006

Tangy green olives, sweet currants and creamy goat cheese turn chard into a sophisticated treat, just right paired with lamb chops.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I love the combination of flavors between the chard, currants and olives, plus the fact that the entire chard, stems and all, get used. A hit at potlucks and homemade dinners, too. And it's super-healthy. "

Chard with Green Olives, Currants & Goat Cheese Recipe

6 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound chard, stems and leaves separated, chopped (see Note)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
1/4 cup currants
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, (2 ounces)

Preparation

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chard stems, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chard leaves and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in olives and currants. Dot goat cheese over the top, cover and cook until the chard is tender and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes more.

Tips & Notes

Note: After washing the chard for these recipes, allow some of the water to cling to the leaves. It helps steam the chard and prevents a dry finished dish.

Nutrition

Per serving: 97 calories; 5 g fat ( 2 g sat , 3 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 360 mg sodium; 504 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin K (310% daily value), Vitamin A (100% dv), Vitamin C (25% dv), Magnesium (18% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

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