Sautéed Chard with Pancetta
Sautéed Chard with Pancetta might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 21 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have pepper, swiss chard, pancetta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Rinse and drain chard; pat dry with paper towels. Trim stalks from chard leaves, reserving stalks and leaves. Coarsely chop stalks to equal 1 cup; discard remaining stalks. Chop leaves.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add pancetta to pan; saut 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and chard stalks to pan; saut 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
Add half of chard leaves to pan; saut 1 minute or until leaves wilt, stirring frequently.
Add remaining chard leaves and pepper to pan; saut 1 minute or until leaves wilt, stirring frequently.