Easy Italian Red Chard

In this Italian red chard recipe the chard is cooked with pine nuts, raisins, onions, and garlic in a light white wine sauce with lemon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons raisins
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, very finely chopped
• 1 dash lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 4 bunches Swiss chard, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add pine nuts and garlic and briefly saute, about 2 minutes. Add chard and saute until slightly wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add raisins, white wine, and lemon juice; cover and cook on low heat until chard is soft and wilted, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.