Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions

Name: Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 mediums onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 1 kilograms green Swiss chard (about 2 large bunches); 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 100 calories. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic cloves, olive oil, onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

Cut stems and center ribs from chard, discarding any tough portions, then cut stems and ribs crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Stack chard leaves and roll up lengthwise into cylinders.

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Swiss Chard

Ribs

Roll

Cut cylinders crosswise to make 1-inch-wide strips.

Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook onions and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften, about 8 minutes.

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Butter

Garlic

Onion

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add chard stems and ribs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until stems are just tender, about 10 minutes.

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Pepper

Swiss Chard

Ribs

Salt

Add chard leaves in batches, stirring until wilted before adding next batch, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.

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Swiss Chard

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

· Chard can be washed, dried, and cut 2 days ahead and chilled in sealed bags lined with dampened paper towels.· Chard can be cooked 4 hours ahead and reheated over low heat on stove or in a microwave oven.

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Swiss Chard

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Paper Towels