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Cran-Orange Swiss Chard

Maybe you wouldn’t think of mixing Swiss chard, cranberries and walnuts, but one bite will have you hooked.

—JOAN JACKAMAN NOBLETON, ON

START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

1 medium onion, sliced

1 tablespoon olive oil

10 cups chopped Swiss chard

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons dried cranberries

Dash salt and pepper

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

1. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add chard; saute for 3-5 minutes or just until wilted.

2. Stir in the orange juice, cranberries, salt and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes or until cranberries are softened. Sprinkle with walnuts.

PER SERVING 104 cal., 6 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 chol., 230 mg sodium, 12 g carb., 3 g fiber, 3 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.