January 20th Dinner, Recipe Highlight: Hot & Sour Swiss Chard

Posted on: January 29th, 2010 by Healthlete

January 20th Dinner: (Had guest over that preferred “Down Home Cookin’”

Garlic and Herb Pork Tenderloin

Parmesan and Swiss Mac-N-Cheese

Hot & Sour Swiss Chard

Steamed Green Beans

Citrus Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Rye Bread

Recipe: Hot & Sour Swiss Chard

2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

2Tbsp. Honey

1Tbsp. unsalted Tomato Paste

1/2 tsp. Red Chile Flakes

1 tsp.  Olive Oil

1 Meddium Shallot, finely diced

1 bunch Swiss Chard, sliced into 1 inch pieces, stems and leaves spearated

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, tomato paste, and chile flakes. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large saute pan over med-high heat. Add oil and shallot and saute for 1 minute (until translucent). Add chard stems and saute for 1 minute. Add chard leaves, stir and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  3. In a small sauce pan, add sauce mixture and heat over med-high heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until it thickens slightly.
  4. Pour sauce over chard mixture, lightly toss, and serve.

Serves 4: Per 2/3 c. serving 69 calories, 1g. Fat, 14g. Carbohydrate, 1 g. Fiber, 1.5 g. Protein, 198mg. Sodium

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