Best Sweet And Sour Chard Stems With Raisins Recipes

SWISS CHARD WITH CURRANTS AND PINE NUTS

Swiss Chard with Currants and Pine Nuts image

This is a popular dish throughout the Mediterranean, particularly in Catalonia, Provence, and the Italian Riviera. It is often made with spinach, but I prefer to use Swiss chard, because the chard stands up to the cooking but still has a delicate flavor.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 40m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons currants, raisins, or golden raisins
2 pounds Swiss chard, stemmed and washed in several changes of water, stems diced and set aside
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Place the raisins or currants in a bowl and pour on hot water to cover. Soak 10 minutes and drain.
Fill a bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the chard. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to the bowl of ice water and let sit for a few minutes. Drain and squeeze out as much water as you can. Chop coarsely.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet. Add the chard stems and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, until they begin to color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, just until the garlic begins to smell fragrant about 1 minute. Add the chopped greens and raisins or currants and toss together until they are well coated with oil and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve, or allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

RAINBOW CHARD WITH RAISINS

Rainbow Chard with Raisins image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Chop the leaves of 2 bunches rainbow chard; slice the stems. Brown 3 slices chopped bacon in olive oil in a large pot. Add the chard stems, 1 chopped red onion, 1/3 cup golden raisins and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium-high heat until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add the chard leaves in batches and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SWISS CHARD WITH DRIED CURRANTS

Sweet-and-Sour Swiss Chard with Dried Currants image

This quick-to-make Sicilian side dish can accompany chicken, fish or meats.

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 pounds green and/or red Swiss chard (about 3 large bunches), tough ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 large garlic cloves, pressed
3 tablespoons dried currants
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Steps:

Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add Swiss chard and currants and sauté until heated through, about 3 minutes. Drizzle vinegar over and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.