Saturday, May 9, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] ** Swiss Chard - 5g Carbs



Swiss Chard - 5g Carbs

From: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine
Author: Betty Marks

Serves: 4

2 lb fresh Swiss Chard
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp virgin olive oil
4 lemon wedges
1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

1. Trim chard of any damaged leaves and tough stems. Wash
well to remove all sand. In a large saucepan, bring to a
boil about 1/2 inch of water and drop in the chard leaves.
Return to a boil, cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes until
leaves are tender. Add salt and remove from heat. Drain,
reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

2. Chop chard. Add oil to the reserved liquid and pour
desired amount over the chard before serving. Serve each
portion with a lemon wedge and sesame seeds.

Serves: 4
Nutrition per Serving:
59 Calories, 3g Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 262mg Sodium,
4g Protein, 5g Carbs

Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat

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