Braised Swiss Chard With Raisins And Pine Nuts

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch swiss chard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon raisins, any kind
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/4 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 tear swiss chard leaves into medium pieces.
• 2 in large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 stir red onion in and saute for about 5 minutes or until the red onion slices are soft.
• 4 turn heat up to medium-high heat; add raisins and pine nuts, stir to toast the nuts.
• 5 add swiss chard, give it a couple of stirs to incorporate it with the other ingredients. if you are using the spinach, add it at this point instead of the swiss chard.
• 6 add water and cover the pan so the swiss chard will wilt. usually takes about 3 to 4 minutes for this to happen. even if you are using the spinach that you have cooked, cooled and strained of extra water - don't skip this step with your pre-cooked, strained spinach - if you skip this with your spinach, the texture will be "gummy." trust me - i tried it.
• 7 put individual servings on plates, use salt and pepper to your taste and then, (my favorite part) - sprinkle with balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar.