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                Swiss Chard Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Rice
  
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  Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
  Categories    : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)     LowerCarbs
                  Veggie
  
    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    16                    red swiss chard leaves -- (choose smallish leaves around 10-inch long)
    2               cups  water
                          Salt to taste
    1 1/2    tablespoons  ghee -- divided,  or regular butter
    1 1/2    tablespoons  olive oil -- divided
    1              small  yellow onion -- chopped
    1              clove  garlic -- finely chopped
       2/3           cup  brown and wild rice mix -- prepared according to package directions, cooled
       1/4           cup  pine nuts
       1/3           cup  raisins
    8             ounces  soft goat cheese
                          Pepper -- to taste
  
  In a saucepan or skillet large enough to submerge chard without folding,
  bring water and salt to a boil. Blanch leaves, one at a time for about 20
  to 30 seconds, just to soften. They should remain bright green with limp
  stems. Drain in a single layer on a paper towel-covered cookie sheet. Set
  aside. 
  
  Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking pan with 1/2 tablespoon of the
  ghee; set aside. 
  
  Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining ghee and 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in
  a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring
  occasionally, until tender. Transfer to a large bowl with cooked and
  cooled rice and toss gently to combine. 
  
  In a separate small heavy skillet, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon of the
  ghee and 1/2 tablespoon of the oil. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring
  constantly, until golden brown. Add to rice mixture along with raisins and
  goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper. 
  
  To assemble, cut off thickest part of stem by cutting a "v" shape about
  one inch up from bottom of leaf. Turn leaf face side up and overlap bottom
  cut edges. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of filling near stem. Fold bottom
  sides in and roll to enclose the filling. Place open edge down in prepared
  baking pan. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling. 
  
  Drizzle remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over finished packets. Cover loosely
  with foil. Bake about 15 minutes, until heated through.
  
  Serves  8
  
  These stuffed leaves look like red ribbon-wrapped gifts and are delicious
  served hot or cold. Brown and wild rice combines with onion, garlic, pine
  nuts, raisins and goat cheese for the sweet and savory filling. Ghee,
  clarified butter, adds a subtle nutty flavor. If serving hot, garnish with
  lemon or additional olive oil. If cold, go with yogurt, sour cream,
  cucumber or dill sauce.
  
  Per serving (2 packets/201g-wt.): 240 calories (130 from fat), 14g total
  fat, 6g saturated fat, 9g protein, 21g total carbohydrate (3g dietary
  fiber, 6g sugar), 20mg cholesterol, 600mg sodium
  
  Cuisine:
    "Italian"
  Source:
    "Whole Foods Market"
  S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
    "July 2013"
  Yield:
    "16 stuffed rolls"
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  Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 239 Calories; 14g Fat (50.1%
  calories from fat); 10g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 20mg
  Cholesterol; 290mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1
  Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.
  
  Nutr. Assoc. : 905229 0 0 0 0 0 0 2155 0 0 0 0
  
  
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