Swiss Chard Recipe With Bacon

SWISS CHARD RECIPE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat a heavy saucepan on medium-high and add the chopped bacon. Allow it to cook until the outside edges are crisped but the bacon isn't all the way crisp (about 5-8 minutes).
• Add the smashed garlic cloves and press them down so most of the clove is touching the hot pan. I usually smash the garlic cloves with the flat of my knife.
• Once the garlic is brown in spots, add in the pine nuts and the raisins and mix well.
• Sauté until the bacon is cooked through, the garlic cloves and pine nuts are browned, and the raisins are plumped.
• Add salt and pepper and stir well.
• Add in Swiss chard and the ¼ cup of water.
• Place a lid on the saucepan and cook for 3-4 minutes until the chard has just barely wilted. Remember the chard will continue to cook and wilt even when off the flame, so don't overcook it.
• Stir well and serve.

BACON AND SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until beginning to crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion and saut over medium-high heat until softened, about 7 minutes. Add Swiss chard and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add pasta cooking liquid to skillet. Toss until chard is wilted and tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle vinegar over; cook 1 minute.
• Add linguine and oil to sauce in pot and toss to coat. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

WILTED CHARD WITH BACON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Place a double layer of paper towels on a heat resistant plate. Heat a large heavy pot with a cover over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon is crisp and brown, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on the prepared plate with the paper towel to drain.
• Discard all but 1 Tablespoon bacon grease from pot. With pot over medium heat, add the butter and allow pan to reheat. Add the onion slices and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent with browned edges. Add garlic to pan and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add vinegar to the pan, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add chard and lightly sprinkle with salt. Stir to combine ingredients. Cover to allow chard to wilt for about 30 seconds.
• Uncover and stir, then replace lid for about 30 seconds. Repeat until chard is wilted as desired. Stir in reserved bacon. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

CHARD WITH BACON-CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• 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 of drippings. Cut bacon into small pieces., 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.

SAVORY SWISS CHARD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Chop chard stems into 1-inch pieces. Tear leaves in half.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Stir in bacon; cook until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Stir Swiss chard stems and leaves into the skillet. Reduce heat and cover skillet. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn chard with tongs to coat with bacon drippings. Cover and cook, turning once, until stems are fork tender, about 10 minutes more.
• Increase heat to medium; stir white wine and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Cook, uncovered, until moisture evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan lightly with olive oil and add the diced bacon, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
• Bring the pan to medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a lovely golden brown, remove from the pan and discard.
• At this point the bacon should start to become brown and crispy. Add the Swiss chard stems and the stock and cook until the stock has mostly evaporated.
• Add the Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted. Season with salt and serve.

SWISS CHARD WITH TOMATO AND BACON

Steps:

• Wash and rinse chard.
• Rough chop chard to 2-3 inches.
• In a large skillet, add olive oil and chopped bacon.
• Cook bacon till fat has rendered and crisp.
• Add chard, onion and garlic. Cover.
• Cook till wilted.
• Add salt and red pepper flakes.
• Uncover and as water steams off, add chicken stock, adding more as needed so pan does not burn.
• Lower heat to medium low. Continue to simmer until chard stalks and onion are tender.
• Add slices of tomato. Cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• Dress with balsamic vinegar to taste.
• Enjoy!

CHARD & BACON LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth, wine, salt and Swiss chard to skillet; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until chard is tender., Add linguine; heat through, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

RAINBOW CHARD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more.
• Place chard into skillet; sprinkle with salt. Cover and reduce heat; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Turn chard with tongs to distribute onions and garlic; cook, covered, until flavors meld, 3 to 5 minutes more.

BRAISED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON AND HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 2" pieces; set aside. Tear leaves into large pieces; set aside.
• Combine vinegar, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Cook bacon, stirring often, until lightly browned and crisp, 7-10 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and reserved chard stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes. Add reserved chard leaves a handful at a time, letting them wilt slightly before adding more. Add sauce and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan lightly with olive oil and add the diced bacon, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a lovely golden brown, remove from the pan and discard. At this point the bacon should start to become brown and crispy. Add the Swiss chard stems and the stock and cook until the stock has mostly evaporated. Add the Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted. Season with salt.