Swiss Chard With Currants and Feta Recipe #256598
I thought after using this site for a while that I'd post one of my favorite recipes. It's adapted from Gourmet Magazine, and it's perfect for winter holidays (great colors!) I say it serves 2-4, but I often eat it all by myself!
by Ames Shaps
20 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 2 -4
- 1 lb swiss chard (or Rainbow Chard)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash pepper
- 4 tablespoons dried currants
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 ounces feta cheese
- Rinse chard well several times. Cut ribs and stems from leaves, then chop ribs and stems to 1/2 inch pieces. Chop leaves to 1-inch strips.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes till lightly golden.
- Add ribs and stems of chard, along with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add currants and cook for 1 minute, until plump.
- Add chard leaves and water, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook covered 5 minutes, or until leaves and stems are soft.
- Crumble feta over chard and mix inches Serve warm.
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