SWISS CHARD CAKES

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I thought of crab cakes and tuna cakes. Why not Swiss chard? Turned out delicious. Easy and quick side dish.

Provided by BramptonMommyof2

Time 31m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped Swiss chard
1 cup bread crumbs, or more as needed
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes. Transfer chard to a colander and let cool, about 5 minutes. Press out as much moisture as possible.
Mix chard, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stir in beaten egg until combined. Shape into 1/2-inch thick patties.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties in hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 368.8 mg, Sugar 2 g