Catalan-style sauteed Swiss chard with raisins and pine nuts

This Spanish-style take on sauteed Swiss chard is easy and flavorful. A delicious, healthy side.

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT10M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

5 stars (3 reviews)

Catalan recipe, sauteed chard, Swiss chard recipe

Separate the chard stems from the leaves. Trim the ends of the stems and discard then thinly slice the rest of them. Shred the leaves into relatively thin slices, cutting longer ones as needed, keeping them separate from the stems. Finely dice the onion and the garlic.
Warm 1tbsp of the olive oil in a medium skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, cook for a minute or two to start it softening then add the chard stems and garlic. Cook for a couple more minutes until all are slightly softened and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the chard leaves and wilt them down, turning the mixture over so the warm stems and onion are on top to help the leaves wilt down. Reduce the heat if needed so the leaves don't burn as you do so.
Add the raisins and pine nuts and stir them through as you cook all another minute or two. Add the lemon juice, a little more olive oil and mix through then serve.

Tara on 2022-05-06 (5 stars):
This is an excellent healthy side dish that will leave you feeling anything but guilty! Yum.
Christie on 2018-03-04 (5 stars):
Such interesting combinations of flavors! I have to find some chard.
David @ Cooking Chat on 2018-03-04 (5 stars):
Nice to put the focus on the veggie dish on the plate, with a recipe like this!