Swiss Chard Bruschetta Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb red Swiss chard
- 4 x garlic cloves chopped
- Nonstick extra virgin olive oil cooking spray
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. chopped dill
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1/2 c. nonfat cottage cheese
- 24 slc French bread toasted
- 2 tsp butter
- 1/2 c. fresh bread crumbs
Directions
- Remove stalks from chard and cut into 1/2-inch pcs. Cut leaves into 2-inch pcs. Saute/fry minced chard stalks and 2 cloves garlic in skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium heat 1 minute. Add in water, reduce heat and simmer, covered, till tender, about 10 min. Stir in minced chard leaves and cook over high heat till wilted, 1 to 2 min. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 more min. Remove from heat and stir in dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Puree cottage cheese in blender or possibly food processor till smooth. Stir in salt to taste.
- Heat butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add in remaining 2 cloves garlic and saute/fry, stirring, till tender but not browned, about 1 minute. Stir in bread crumbs to coat with garlic and butter and cook, stirring, till browned, 1 to 2 min.
- Spread about 1 tsp. pureed cottage cheese on each slice of toasted bread. Top with about 1 Tbsp. chard, then sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.
- This recipe yields 24 bruschetta.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 160g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 402 | |
| Calories from Fat 29 | 7% |
| Total Fat 3.28g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1.12g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 927mg | 39% |
| Potassium 251mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 76.83g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 3.87g | 3% |
| Protein 16.64g | 27% |
