Quick Tasty Red Swiss Chard with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch swiss chard washed and leaves sliced from stems
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 small red onion chopped coarsely
- pine nuts sprinkled
- 1/4 bunch fresh asparagus
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp. marsala wine
- 2 cloves fresh garlic chopped fine
Instructions
- Remove leaves from stems and slice leaves coarsely. Place sliced leaves in bowl of water to soak while preparing other ingredients. Chop red stems in approximately 1/4 inch pieces.
- Chop red onion coarsely. (It will reduce when cooking.) Cut asparagus in approximately 1" pieces but retain most of the flower portion.
- Heat olive oil in saute pan (medium heat). Add chopped chard stems, onions and asparagus. Saute for about 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic, pine nuts and Marsala wine. Saute for additional minute or until asparagus is tender but al dente. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove leaves from bowl (do not drain). Add to saute pan and cover. Cook for 3 minutes. (do not remove cover while steaming)
- Uncover saute pan and stir for one more minute. (Do not cook all the juice/moisture away.
- Can be served as a side dish or eaten as a main meal. I served it with quinoa and leftover sauteed pork. Enjoy.