Garlicky Swiss Chard With Lemon

Quick, easy, and a wonderful side dish with non-fat fried rice and other grain dishes.

Garlicky Swiss Chard With Lemon

4 servings

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
2 large bunches Swiss chard, ribs and stems removed and reserved, leaves torn into 2” pieces (about 12 cups)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Wild Rice Salad

I love this salad. It’s filled with a wonderful combination of sweet, tart, and savory flavors.

Wild Rice Salad

1 cup wild rice
1 quart water
Pinch of salt
1-1/2 pounds asparagus, cut up & blanched
Raisins, walnuts, sliced kumquats
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 spring onions, chopped

Dressing
1 tablespoon orange zest
5 tablespoons orange juice
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Baked Tomatoes

These stuffed baked tomatoes are great as a side dish to plate of baked beans, a full Irish breakfast, or with pesto pasta. For a low carb (keto) version, mix 4 oz.  grated Parmesan with parsley, garlic, and olives.

Baked Tomatoes
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 loaf whole wheat bread (about 8 ounces)
5 to 6 sprigs flat-leaf Italian parsley

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Roasted Garlicky Brussels Sprouts

Caramelized, garlicky, goodness!

Roasted Garlicky Brussels Sprouts
Yield: Five 1-cup servings // 189 calories, 17g fat, 3g protein, 6g net carbs

1 pound Brussels sprouts
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, peeled
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Trim bottom of brussels sprouts, and slice each in half top … Read more

Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

Backyard bounty or farmer’s markets, friend’s gardens, or roadside stands, there’s no denying the appeal of a counter filled with late summer tomatoes.

When I started experimenting with roasting times and temperatures, I didn’t know I would be making highly-addictive tomato candy. My sweetie had to gently suggest I stop my maniacal late night nibbling.

I may sneak back out … Read more