Sauteed Swiss Chard With Bacon

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 lbs swiss chard, leaves whole, stems and ribs removed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium -high heat.
• 2 cook bacon, stirring, until crispy, about 3 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, red pepper, and chard stems and ribs and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
• 4 add chard leaves and pepper flakes, cover skillet, and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes.
• 5 add salt & pepper to taste.