Simple Sauteed Swiss Chard
Ingredients
- 2 large bunches Swiss chard or rainbow chard
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch each dried thyme and nutmeg
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar optional
Instructions
- Chop and clean Swiss chard: Stack several pieces of Swiss chard on work surface. Remove stems and set aside. Roughly cut leaves into pieces about 2-inch square. Repeat with the remaining swiss chard. Transfer the chopped leaves to a salad spinner filled with water. Drain, repeat washing if necessary, and spin dry. Rinse and chop the Swiss chard stems (about the same size as the diced onion.)
- Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add chopped chard stems, garlic, onion, salt, thyme, nutmeg and pepper and cook, stirring often until the onions are starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add chopped cleaned Swiss chard leaves, 2 tablespoons water and cover. Let wilt, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the Swiss chard is completely wilted and softened, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and drizzle with balsamic vinegar if using. Serve hot.
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