Makes:
8 - 10 servings as a side dish
Utensil:
Mega Skillet Limited Edition
Contributed By:
Cathy Vogt
Professional Natural Foods Chef & Board Certified Health Coach
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
This is one of my favorite variations on preparing dark leafy greens. The Mega Skillet is the perfect cooking vessel, because you can make a lot; they store well and can be incorporated into many different dishes for the start of a healthy meal (see Tips for some ideas).
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2
large
onions, peeled, sliced
4
bunches Swiss chard, separate stems & leaves, cut stems into small dice & chop greens; wash
4 - 5
cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
1⁄2
cup
kalamata olives, pitted, chopped (optional)
(34
g)
1
teaspoon
salt
(6
g)
fresh ground pepper, if desired
1⁄4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper (optional)
(.5
g)
Directions:
- Preheat Mega Skillet on medium heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on skillet skitter and dissipate, approximately 5 minutes, add onions. Sauté for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions start to brown and become soft (don't worry if onions stick a little bit).
- Add Swiss chard stems to caramelizing onions, stir, and place cover on skillet. When Vapo-Valve™ begins to click, reduce heat to low and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until stems soften.
- Remove cover, add garlic, Swiss chard greens and olives, and carefully fold together all of the ingredients. Place cover back on skillet. Vapo-Valve™ begins clicking, reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 5 - 7 minutes or until greens are softened to your liking.
- Taste greens and season with salt and pepper. Add cayenne pepper, if desired.
Tips:
- Substitute Swiss chard for your favorite dark leafy green; collard greens: kale, mustard greens, broccoli rapini, escarole, dandelion greens or others. Cooking times will vary.
- Variations and Serving Ideas - season with gomasio (ground sesame seeds and salt) and toss with cooked rice or soba noodles; add to scrambled eggs or in an omelet with your favorite cheese; add minced roasted peppers and cooked shrimp; serve at room temperature with a light dressing of fresh lemon juice and a dash of olive oil, fold in leftover cooked chicken; top a plain pizza with greens; possibilities are endless...have fun!
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