Sauteed Swiss Chard with Dried Apricots and Pine Nuts Recipe
A tasteful salad packed with flavor - earthy and nutty. A wonderful side dish or salad to serve during Fall.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsulphured dried apricots about 10
- 2 bunches Swiss Chard (about 2 pounds), washed but not dried
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 3 Tablespoons unrefined cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- Optional: best quality balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the dried apricots in a bowl with hot water to cover. Soak 10 minutes and drain. Chop coarsely or slice into slivers.
- Separate the Swiss chard stems from the leaves. Dice the stems and keep separate. Coarsely chop the leaves.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Add the chopped chard leaves and apricots. Lightly season with sea salt and pepper and sauté until the leaves are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately or at room temperature. You can also drizzle a few drops of balsamic vinegar, if desired.