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Garlicky Swiss Chard
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Garlicky Swiss Chard with Olives and Pine Nuts

This Garlicky Swiss Chard with Olives and Pine Nuts is my favorite way to cook Swiss Chard, the red wine makes it amazing!
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 199kcal
Author Pam

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds Swiss Chard
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic sliced, or to taste
  • cup good-quality black or green olives pitted and chopped
  • ½ cup red wine or water
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Cut the leaves from the stems of the chard. Cut the leaves into wide ribbons and slice the stems (on the diagonal if you like); keep the leaves and stems separate.
  • 2. Put the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Toast the nuts, shaking the pan and stirring often, until just starting to turn golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the nuts from the pan. Put the oil in the skillet and heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, golden, and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  • 3. Turn the heat to medium and stir in the chard stems and olives. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the stems soften a bit, just a minute or 2. Add the chard leaves, wine, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring, until the chard leaves are wilted and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pine nuts and taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10445IU | Vitamin C: 52.5mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 3.8mg