Red Swiss Chard with Bacon, Feta and Currants
Vivid green and red make this a colorful side dish for holiday dinner. The confluence of smoky bacon, velvety feta and sweet currants play perfectly against the bitter greens.
Ingredients:
- 4 strips thick-cut smoked bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons organic ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon organic ground cayenne
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Organic ground black pepper to taste
- Red Swiss Chard, 2 bunches, washed well and chopped
- 1 small can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup French feta cheese, diced or crumbled into small pieces
- 3 Tablespoons currants
Directions:
- In heavy pan, cook bacon until fat renders. (Add a drop or two of olive oil if it sticks.)
- Add onion.
- Sprinkle cumin, cayenne, sea salt and pepper on onion and continue cooking until bacon is crispy.
- Add red swiss chard and saute briefly.
- Add chicken broth and currants. (Currants will plump up nicely.)
- Cook with top on at low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Gently stir in feta so it melts slightly.