Pasta with Bacon and Chard
I grow chard in my garden and this quick and simple supper is so tasty you'll want to make it again and again!
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Instructions
- Take the chard and tear the leaves from the stalks. Slice the chard stalks crossways.
- Heat the oil in a pan and stri-fry the shallots for about 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the bacon and stir-fry for around 3-4 minutes until the bacon has taken on colour.
- Add the chopped chard stalks and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Begin cooking the pasta according to the instruction on the packet.
- Season well with salt and pepper then tear the chard leaves into the pan.
- Spread the leaves out, cover and cook gently for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir the mixture, cover then cook gently for a further 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and mix well with the bacon and chard melange!
- Serve.
Titli's Tips
Serve with a green salad if you wish.
I always think of chard as a dual-purpose vegetable. The stalks can be used like onions - they soften but keep their shape when cooked (but taste nothing like onions) - and the leaves can be used like spinach (but taste nothing like spinach).
I always think of chard as a dual-purpose vegetable. The stalks can be used like onions - they soften but keep their shape when cooked (but taste nothing like onions) - and the leaves can be used like spinach (but taste nothing like spinach).
Nutrition Facts
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 340
17%
Calories from Fat 222
Total Fat 24.7g
38%
Saturated Fat 7.3g
36%
Unsaturated Fat 6.1g
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Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 12.2g
4%
Dietary Fibre 3.2g
12%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 16.3g
32%
Cholesterol 37.5mgs
12%
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