Savory Swiss Chard Pie

Name: Savory Swiss Chard Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne; 340 grams 12 ounces chard; 349 grams 12 ounces lite firm or extra-firm silken tofu (1 package Mori-Nu), drained; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp. dried); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 Tbsps nutritional yeast; 1 medium onion, chopped; 0 teaspoons onion powder; 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch; 1 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 60 milliliters 1/4 cup plain soy milk; 0 teaspoons turmeric

Savory Swiss Chard Pie is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 120 calories, 11g of protein, and 3g of fat. If you have soy milk, thyme leaves, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Remove the center stem from each leaf. Set the leaves aside and chop the stems into small pieces. In a large skillet, sauté the onion and chard stems until softened (about 5 minutes), adding a tablespoon of water if necessary to prevent sticking. Meanwhile, cut the chard leaves into bite-sized pieces.

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Swiss Chard

Onion

Water

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Frying Pan

Add them to the pan along with the garlic, reduce heat, and cover. Cook until all chard is wilted.

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Garlic

Swiss Chard

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat. If any water has accumulated, drain it; then spread chard in bottom of prepared pie pan.

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Spread

Swiss Chard

Water

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Pie Form

Place tofu and remaining ingredients in a blender, and puree until very smooth.

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Tofu

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Blender

Pour over the chard in the pie pan. Use a spoon to gently open holes through the chard so that the tofu mixture penetrates it. Smooth the top so that tofu layer is even and covers all the chard.

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Swiss Chard

Tofu

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Pie Form

Bake for 30 minutes, or until center is set.

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Oven