Afraid of your Swiss Chards? Fret not! This is a warm salad that packs a punch of flavour with simple ingredients! It’s quick to make and provides a refreshing taste to your table!

 

Serves: 4

You will need:

1/4 cup of almonds (preferably raw)

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 shallot, minced

1 bunch of swiss chard; stems and center ribs diced while leaves and sliced into 1/4″.

1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries

1/2 cup of white wine (optional)

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Salt and Pepper to taste

1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)

Let’s cook!

Heat a dry pan or skillet over medium high heat. Toast the almonds for approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and chop.

In the same pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in garlic and shallot, stirring until fragrant. 

Add in chard stems, raisins and white wine. Simmer for 5 minutes or until tender and the liquid for reduces.

Add in chard leaves and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook until the swiss chard leaves look bright green and tender (approx. 2 minutes). Not overcooking the leaves helps keep the good nutrients on your plate!

Stir in grated parmesan and almonds. Season to taste if needed.