Balsamic Stir-Fry Swiss Chard

Another recipe for swiss chard; the balsamic butter makes it taste rich and nice.  

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 12 ounces  Swiss chard
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• salt
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

In a small bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce & sugar.  Slice  chard.  Heat oil in pan.  Add pine nuts (optional) and cook 1-2 minutes.  (stir constantly).  Remove from pan and set aside.  Add chard stems and a pinch of salt.  Cook approx. 5 min.  Add garlic and stir fry. Add leaves and toss a few times.  Add balsamic mixture and scrape bottom of pan.  Remove pan from heat.  Add butter. When melted, add pine nuts.  

Sauteed Swiss Chard

I just harvested a ton of swiss chard.  We shall see if the kids will eat it...

Simple Sauteed Swiss Chard

• 3 lbs swiss chard
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 sliced garlic cloves
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• salt/pepper

Rinse chard.  Trim ends.  Slice stacks and leaves about 1 in thick.  Warm olive oil in saute pan/dutch oven.  Cook garlic til fragrant.  Stir in stalks.  Cook 5-6 until slightly soft.  Add leaves.  Sprinkle with sugar.  Cook 8-10 covered tossing occasionally.  Uncover.  Cook until liquid has evaporated.  Stir in vinegar.  Season with salt and pepper.