Sauteed Red Cabbage with Onions and Smoked Sausage
Red Swiss chard (or rhubarb chard) has dark green leaves and reddish celery-like stalks. Any variety available in the market works for this main dish recipe.
Ingredients
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2 Tbsp. olive oil
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1 lb. cooked kielbasa (Polska kielbasa), halved lengthwise and bias-sliced in 1 1/2-inch pieces
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1 large red onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
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2 tsp. sugar
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1/2 a large head red cabbage, halved and sliced in 1-inch slices (about 4 cups)
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1 tsp. caraway seeds, crushed
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1 lb. red Swiss chard, trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces (about 6 cups)
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1/4 tsp. salt
Directions
1.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Cook kielbasa pieces 5 minutes, stirring to brown evenly. Remove kielbasa from skillet; set aside and keep warm.
2.
Add onion and sugar to skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat 5 minutes, until onion is tender and caramelized. Remove onion mixture from skillet; set aside and keep warm.
3.
In same skillet add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, cabbage, and caraway seeds. Cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes, until cabbage is wilted. Stir in chard. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes more, until chard is lightly wilted.
4.
Stir onion mixture and salt into cabbage mixture. Place kielbasa pieces on top. Serves 6.
Nutrition information
Calories 337, Total Fat 27 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 33 mg, Sodium 801 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 69%, Calcium 5%, Iron 9%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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