Stuffed Swiss Chard Recipe

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Stuffed Swiss Chard
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
390
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Using fresh Swiss Chard, place leaves in hot water for 10 minutes to soften for rolling (if the leaves are too large cut in half).
  2. Remove the ribs from the leaf.
  3. Set leaves aside.
  4. Drain chick peas.
  5. Combine the skinned chick peas, half of the lemon juice, and all other ingredients except Swiss Chard and water.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Place a tablespoon of the filling lengthwise on a leaf bringing the edges about 1/2 inch toward the centre and rolling as fingers.
  8. Arrange in saucepan, alternating the direction of each layer.
  9. Add the other 1/2 cup lemon juice and enought water to reach just below the level of the last row.
  10. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes .
  11. All water should have evaporated.
  12. If not, remove lid and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  13. Place a plate over top of the pan and holding plate and pot securly together, turn upsidedown so all the rolls remain in the same mold on the plate as the pan.
  14. Serve with yogurt.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 390.25 Kcal (1634 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.11g 29%
Sodium 1361.31mg 57%
Potassium 1589.24mg 34%
Total Carbs 49.09g 16%
Sugars 6.34g 25%
Dietary Fiber 9.35g 37%
Protein 11.52g 23%
Vitamin C 136.9mg 228%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 39.1mg 217%
Calcium 219.7mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 80.46 Kcal (337 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.94g 29%
Sodium 280.67mg 57%
Potassium 327.66mg 34%
Total Carbs 10.12g 16%
Sugars 1.31g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 37%
Protein 2.37g 23%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 228%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 8.1mg 217%
Calcium 45.3mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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