I love lamb chops and I love picking up fresh sides at the farmer’s market. I found this beautiful rainbow chard and decided to braise it with some IPA and serve it with some chops. The result – a wonderfully satisfying meal!

What you need:

• 8 Lamb Loin chops
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 Tablespoon minced fresh mint
• Large bunch of rainbow chard
• 5 slices of bacon, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 Tablespoons of water
• ½ cup IPA (beer)
• 2 Tablespoons cilantro
• 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon minced jalapeño

How to Do it:

Chops

Cover the chops on both sides with the salt, pepper and chopped mint. Allow to sit for 3-4 hours.

Heat up the grill and grill on medium-high heat until cooked through,

about 10 minutes on each side.

Chard

Cook the bacon in a skillet until it begins to brown. Add the garlic and simmer gently. Chop the chard and add to the pan. After it is wilted, add the water and the IPA. Cook until the chard is soft and tender. Stir in the cilantro, pecans and jalapeño.

Serve hot with lamb chops.

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Farmer’s Market Fresh- Oregon Ale…

Chard and beer – I love living in the Northwest.  This side dish is easy and delicious.

What you need:

• 2 bunches of red chard, cleaned and thick stems removed
• 6 cloves of crushed garlic
• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• 1 ½ cups pale ale

 

 

You’ll have to drink the rest of the bottle of ale….

 

How to Do it:

Chop the leaves into bite sized pieces.

Place in a skillet with the remaining ingredients.  Bring the ale to a boil.  Cover and simmer until the leaves are soft and tender.

Drain and serve.

 

You can also cook ahead and reheat by quickly sautéing in a little olive oil.

Makes 4 servings

 

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Those wonderful leafy greens, so full of vitamins, minerals and fiber – a health boon to our bodies!!  So what to do with them?  Here’s a few ideas to get you started!

Spinach –

Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas ^[7]

Spaghetti with Spinach, Chicken & Parmesan ^[8]

Or, how about an Asian treat?

Thai Pork Chops with Baby Bok Choy ^[9]

We like mixing them too – like mustard and collards.

BBQ Ribs and C ^[10]ollards

Greens, Beans & Ham Soup ^[11]

Or Kale with Chard –

Crockpot Beef Shanks & Leafy Greens Soup ^[12]

And speaking of Kale –

Tortellini Soup (with Sausage & Kale) ^[13]

Kale and Mushroom Omelet ^[14]

So there are a few ways to put those amazing vegetables into your meals – hope these inspire you to add them more to your diet!

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