QUICK BRAISED CHARD & LENTILS

Quick braised chard & lentils image

Rainbow or Swiss chard is a nutritious and vibrant ingredient- here we team it with robust Puy lentils to create an interesting side dish

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 25m

Yield Serves 4 as a side or 2 as a main

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

300g Swiss or rainbow chard , leaves and stalks separated
2 tbsp good-quality olive oil , plus a drizzle
1 garlic clove , sliced
1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
250g pouch cooked puy lentils
squeeze lemon juice

Steps:

Cut the chard stalks into batons and roughly shred the leaves. Heat half the olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add the chard stalks, garlic, chilli and a splash of water. Cook over a low heat for 8-10 mins until softened, then add the leaves and cook until completely wilted.
Prepare the lentils following pack instructions. Take the chard off the heat and stir through the lentils. Season, dress with more olive oil and the lemon juice, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium