The Secret Ingredient (Cranberry): Braised Rainbow Chard with Cranberries

Name: The Secret Ingredient (Cranberry): Braised Rainbow Chard with Cranberries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp dried cranberries; 1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 794 grams red-stemmed chard (2 bunches); 118 milliliters water; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into half-moons 1/2-inch thick

The Secret Ingredient (Cranberry): Braised Rainbow Chard with Cranberries is a gluten free, primal, and vegan side dish. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 103 calories. It is perfect for Christmas. If you have cranberries, water, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare chard by cutting stem out of center of each leaf. Trim ends of each stem, then cut on bias in 1 1/2-inch pieces. Tear leaves into 3 or 4 pieces each.

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Swiss Chard

In medium straight-sided sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion and lower heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add cranberries, chard stems only, garlic clove, and water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and braise on low heat for 30 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Garlic Cloves

Cranberries

Swiss Chard

Water

Once chard stems are tender, remove lid and increase heat to high.

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Swiss Chard

Add chard leaves, and use tongs to turn leaves in pan until just wilted, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Swiss Chard

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Serve hot, drizzled with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Optionally, you may wish to add crumbled fresh goat cheese on top at last moment before serving.

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Goat Cheese