Sauteed Swiss Chard With Raisins And Pine Nuts


This recipe is a lovely way to prepare chard. we often pair with burgers or other red meats. i like to first blanche the chard in boiling water for one minutes and shock in ice water before proceeding with the recipe below. found in marthastewart.com

Steps


Wash chard , leaving some water clinging to stalks and leaves.
Set aside.
In a large saucepan with a lid , toast the pine nuts over medium-high heat , shaking pan to brown evenly , 2 to 4 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Set aside.
In same saucepan , heat oil over medium-high.
Add stalks , and cook until beginning to soften , about 4 minutes.
Add leaves , raisins , and garlic.
Cover , reduce heat to medium-low , and cook until tender , 6 to 10 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Pull lid back slightly , and tilt pan to pour off water.
Stir in vinegar and pine nuts.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve.

Ingredients


swiss chard, pine nuts, olive oil, golden raisin, garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper