Sautéed Swiss Chard

Swiss chard sautéed with onion, garlic and tomato paste until its juices cook off; a simple vegan vegetable dish served warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

• 1000 g Swiss chard
• 150 g onion
• 40 g (3 tbsp) olive oil
• 10 g (2 cloves) garlic
• 15 g (1 tbsp) tomato paste
• 3 g (1 tsp) red pepper flakes
• 8 g (1½ tsp) salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the chard well and drain. Slice the stems thinly and roughly chop the leaves. Dice the onion and crush the garlic.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a wide pot and cook the onion over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened and lightly golden.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and chard stems and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute.

4. 4

   Add the chard leaves and salt, cover and let them wilt for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Uncover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring now and then, for 8-10 minutes until the released liquid has evaporated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Per serving