Braised Swiss Chard With Raisins and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 bunch swiss chard
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon raisins, any kind
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/4 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Tear Swiss Chard leaves into medium pieces.

2. 2

   In large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

3. 3

   Stir red onion in and saute for about 5 minutes or until the red onion slices are soft.

4. 4

   Turn heat up to medium-high heat; add raisins and pine nuts, stir to toast the nuts.

5. 5

   Add swiss chard, give it a couple of stirs to incorporate it with the other ingredients. If you are using the spinach, add it at this point instead of the Swiss Chard.

6. 6

   Add water and cover the pan so the swiss chard will wilt. Usually takes about 3 to 4 minutes for this to happen. Even if you are using the spinach that you have cooked, cooled and strained of extra water - DON'T SKIP THIS STEP WITH YOUR PRE-COOKED, STRAINED SPINACH - if you skip this with your spinach, the texture will be "gummy." Trust me - I tried it.

7. 7

   Put individual servings on plates, use salt and pepper to your taste and then, (my favorite part) - sprinkle with balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar.